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What is the difference between satisfying and satisfactory? Which one is better?Edit
Anonymous User
1 vote by Andreas Schroeter
Satisfying is also an adjective in its own right. Satisfying is when a need is fully met, satisfactory is when something is ok, but not much better than that. Like, "the meal was satisfying" doesn't mean the same as "the meal was satisfactory".Suggest edit
Anonymous User
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Satisfying is the gerund form of the verb "to satisfy" and satisfactory is the adjective.Suggest edit
My answerAnonymous User