self-gratifying

[US]/[ˈself ˈɡratɪfɪɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈself ˈɡratɪˌfaɪɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.giving pleasure or satisfaction to oneself.; concerned primarily with one's own pleasure or advantage.

Phrases & Collocations

self-gratifying experience

self-gratifying behavior

highly self-gratifying

finding self-gratifying

purely self-gratifying

be self-gratifying

self-gratifying act

it's self-gratifying

deeply self-gratifying

inherently self-gratifying

Example Sentences

it's incredibly self-gratifying to finish a challenging project.

the self-gratifying feeling of helping others is unparalleled.

she found self-gratifying hobbies like painting and gardening.

volunteering can be a deeply self-gratifying experience.

achieving personal goals is often self-gratifying and motivating.

the self-gratifying act of kindness brightened his day.

learning a new skill can be surprisingly self-gratifying.

for him, writing poetry was a purely self-gratifying pursuit.

she derived self-gratifying pleasure from her grandchildren.

the self-gratifying sensation of overcoming adversity was powerful.

he sought self-gratifying activities to boost his morale.

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