gratified

Everyday

1. Pleased and satisfied, especially because something has gone well or people have praised you. tree →
2. (verb form) Having had a wish or need satisfied. tree →

In the lessons

A formal word for being pleased: «gratified to hear», «gratified by the result». In stories it often shows pride or vanity, like Toad, gratified by praise, puffing himself up.

Examples

• She was gratified by her excellent report. tree →
• The teacher was gratified to see everyone working hard. tree →
• Toad was gratified to hear the crowd cheering his name. tree →
• The scientist was gratified when the experiment worked. tree →
• We were gratified by the many letters of thanks. tree →
• He looked gratified when the judge praised his cake. tree →

Note

Formal; in everyday talk «pleased». Verb «gratify» (y → i: gratifies, gratified). Adjective «gratifying» (a gratifying result). Related to «gratitude» and «grateful», but «gratified» means pleased, not thankful.

In Jewish tradition

Means satisfied, with desires filled. In Proverbs it is the reward of the diligent and of those who trust in God.

Interpretation. Tradition reads these proverbs as teaching that real satisfaction comes from hard work and trust in God, not from laziness or greed.

Examples

• The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified. (Writings PRO.13.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be abundantly gratified. (Writings PRO.28.25, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Formal; in everyday talk «pleased». Verb «gratify» (y → i: gratifies, gratified). Adjective «gratifying» (a gratifying result). Related to «gratitude» and «grateful», but «gratified» means pleased, not thankful.