encouraging

(ĕn-kûr'ə-jĭng, -kŭr'-)
adj.
Giving courage, confidence, or hope: an encouraging advance in medical research.

encouragingly en·cour'ag·ing·ly adv.

adjective

Inspiring confidence or hope: cheering, heartening, hopeful, likely, promising. See help/harm/harmless.

IN BRIEF: Giving confidence or hope. Also: Furnishing support.

Doctor's encouraging words: ". . . And don't you worry about that heart. It'll keep beating as long as you live." — Unknown

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The adjective has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: giving courage or confidence or hope
  Antonym: discouraging (meaning #1)

Meaning #2: furnishing support and encouragement
  Synonym: supporting

Meaning #3: tending to favor or bring good luck
  Synonyms: auspicious, favorable, favourable, lucky, prosperous

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