Used in a Sentence

gratified

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for gratified.

Editorial note

My age: 50, and gratified to see so many others of my generation speaking up here.

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Quick take

having received what was desired

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of gratified gathered in one view.

adjective

having received what was desired

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for gratified.

adjective

having received what was desired

Example sentences

1

My age: 50, and gratified to see so many others of my generation speaking up here.

2

We are gratified by the Court's decision today to vacate the previous FCC's order [to impose rules about net neutrality].

3

As a League player, I am amazed and gratified that it is more popular that /r/politics.

4

I'm gratified that over time Steam's services seem to have gotten better and not worse.

5

Because he wrote a self congratulatory book that gratified its audience?

6

I feel a little gratified, because the /r/circlebroke post you linked to has a link at the bottom to my /r/ideasfortheadmins post.

7

Haha, I'm gratified to be described as a 'young person' in the Granttree section...

8

Does anyone really feel 'intellectually gratified' after reading it?

9

I was surprised and gratified to see that pressing 'up' in the terminal window did exactly what I was hoping it would do.

10

He was immensely gratified to learn that we young grad students couldn't read the small reflective silver block text on neon orange backgrounds either.

11

A photo of rotated or covered or gratified sign is already enough to appeal a parking ticket - but people don't generally do it unless it is real because...

12

I was very gratified when I could first listen through the full weather forecast on the radio and understand every word and phrase--months after arrival.

Quote examples

1

So, I am gratified that a growing group of people now think that I am being too conservative." Great stuff!

2

I don't think the "stupidity" here is mine, and I am gratified to avoid your up-vote.

3

I find it odd that so many people are so very "intellectually gratified" by stuff that revolves around the very political "climate change" stuff, but don't seem to care too much for other kinds of more mundane science.

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"Use abstractions only when you can see a valid present use." I've also spent days and weeks thinking about how to architect a solution, and then been wonderfully gratified when I can add new functionality with just a couple lines.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use gratified in a sentence?

My age: 50, and gratified to see so many others of my generation speaking up here.

What does gratified mean?

having received what was desired

What part of speech is gratified?

gratified is commonly used as adjective.