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# gratified

adjective; verb form (gratify, gratifies, gratified, gratifying)

«gratified» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Pleased and satisfied, especially because something has gone well or people have praised you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gratified/#m1)
2. (verb form) Having had a wish or need satisfied. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gratified/#m2)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gratified/#x1)
- The teacher was gratified to see everyone working hard. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gratified/#x2)
- Toad was gratified to hear the crowd cheering his name. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gratified/#x3)
- The scientist was gratified when the experiment worked. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gratified/#x4)
- We were gratified by the many letters of thanks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gratified/#x5)
- He looked gratified when the judge praised his cake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gratified/#x6)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gratified/#x1)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gratified/#x2)

### 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.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «gratified» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gratified/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «gratified» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gratified/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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