1. pleased and satisfied, especially because something you wanted has happened

Examples

• She was gratified to receive recognition for her hard work.
• The teacher felt gratified when her students passed the exam.
• I’m gratified that you enjoyed the presentation.
• He was deeply gratified by the positive response to his book.
• The coach was gratified to see the team’s improvement.
• We were gratified to learn that our donation made a difference.