Rewarding
/rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ/
Definitions
Giving a person satisfaction, profit, or benefit.
/rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ/
Providing personal satisfaction or a feeling of accomplishment.
Hiking in the mountains is a rewarding experience.
💡 Simply: Imagine you spend a whole day helping your grandma bake cookies. When she gives you a huge hug and says the cookies are delicious, that's a rewarding experience! It means you feel happy and satisfied because of what you did.
👶 For kids: Making you feel good and happy after you do something.
More Examples
She found the work to be intellectually rewarding.
Helping others is often a very rewarding activity.
How It's Used
"Finding a rewarding career is a goal for many graduates."
"Volunteering can be a very rewarding experience."
"The feeling of mastering a complex concept is deeply rewarding."
From Middle English *rewarden*, from Old French *rewarder* 'to regard, consider, recompense', from *re-* 'again' + *warder* 'to guard'.
The word has been used since the late 14th century, evolving from its original sense of providing payment or retribution to its modern sense of providing personal satisfaction.
Memory tip
Think of the 'reward' at the end of a 'rewarding' activity – it leaves you feeling good!