encouraging
English
editPronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɪnˈkɝɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
Audio (US): (file) - Hyphenation: en‧cour‧aging
Adjective
editencouraging (comparative more encouraging, superlative most encouraging)
- Giving courage, confidence or hope; auspicious.
- Synonym: promising
- Although there is no cure for the disease yet, the research results are encouraging.
- There are some encouraging signs of economic recovery.
- Supporting by giving encouragement.
- Your encouraging words inspired me to persevere.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editgiving courage, confidence or hope
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supporting by giving encouragement
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Verb
editencouraging
- present participle and gerund of encourage
Noun
editencouraging (plural encouragings)
- encouragement
- 1853, The Living Age, volume 37, page 58:
- […] the thousand little ties of sympathy and mutual hopes and fears, comfortings and encouragings.