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   En·cour·ag·ing

   /inˈkərijiNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. giving someone support or confidence; supportive: "she gave me an encouraging smile" Similar supportivereassuringaffirmativesympatheticsensitiveunderstandinghelpfulpositiveresponsiveenthusiasticappreciativeOpposite unsupportive
   • ▪ positive and giving hope for future success; promising: "the results are very encouraging" Similar promisinghopefulauspiciouspropitiousfavorablebrightrosycheerfulfull of promisehearteningreassuringstimulatinginspiringupliftingcheeringcomfortingwelcomepleasinggratifyingOpposite discouraging

   Derivatives

   • 1. encouragingly adverb

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