
adj.
Giving courage, confidence, or hope: an encouraging advance in medical research.
encouragingly en·cour'ag·ing·ly adv.
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adjective
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Doctor's encouraging words: ". . . And don't you worry about that heart. It'll keep beating as long as you live."
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| WordNet: encouraging |
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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