ungratifying

UK
/ʌnˈɡrætɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ʌnˈɡrætəˌfaɪɪŋ/

Translations

ungratifyingadjective
more ungratifying
Comp.
most ungratifying
Super.
UK
/ʌnˈɡrætɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ʌnˈɡrætəˌfaɪɪŋ/
The job was ungratifying and left him feeling unfulfilled.
Работа была неудовлетворительной и оставила его с чувством неудовлетворенности.
ungratifyinggerund / present participle
UK
/ʌnˈɡrætɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ʌnˈɡræt̬ɪˌfaɪɪŋ/
Ungratifying functions as a present-participial adjective formed from the (rare) verb “ungratify”.

Definitions

ungratifyingadjective
Not providing satisfaction or pleasure.
The ungratifying task of sorting through old paperwork left her feeling drained.
ungratifyinggerund / present participle
Failing to gratify; displeasing or unrewarding.
Waiting in line for hours was an ungratifying experience.