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# satisfying

adjective (satisfying, more satisfying, most satisfying); also the -ing form of satisfy

«satisfying» 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. Giving you a feeling of pleasure because something is done well or a need is met: a satisfying meal. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfying/#m1)
2. Verb form: meeting a need or a rule: numbers satisfying the equation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfying/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday life finishing a puzzle or popping bubble wrap is satisfying. A satisfying meal fills you up. In maths, «a number satisfying x + 3 = 7» means one that makes the equation true (x = 4) — this is formal exam language.

### Examples

- It was so satisfying to finish the jigsaw. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfying/#x1)
- That was a very satisfying dinner. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfying/#x2)
- Popping bubble wrap is weirdly satisfying. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfying/#x3)
- Find all whole numbers satisfying 2 \< n \< 6. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfying/#x4)
- Scoring the winning goal was really satisfying. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfying/#x5)
- A satisfying ending ties up all the loose ends in a story. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfying/#x6)

### Note

Opposite: unsatisfying, disappointing. Noun: satisfaction. In maths, «satisfies the condition» = «makes it true».

## In Jewish tradition

Here it means the act of meeting a desire, as in eating until one has enough.

**Interpretation.** Proverbs is read as saying the righteous have enough, while the greedy are never filled.

### Examples

- The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his desire; but the belly of the wicked shall want. (Writings PRO.13.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/satisfying/#x1)

### Note

Opposite: unsatisfying, disappointing. Noun: satisfaction. In maths, «satisfies the condition» = «makes it true».

## On Mova

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