gratified

Definitions

Feeling or expressing pleasure or satisfaction, especially when desires or expectations are met.

Indulged or satisfied to the point of contentment.

Examples

She felt deeply gratified when her hard work was finally recognized by the committee.

The teacher was gratified to see that all of her students had mastered the difficult lesson.

Synonyms

satisfied pleased content delighted fulfilled happy thrilled

Antonyms

dissatisfied disappointed frustrated discontented unhappy annoyed unsatisfied