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adjective

Definition of hearteningnext
1
as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope a heartening visit to the hospital, where the patient was alert and sitting up

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as in encouraging
making one feel good inside hearing how his students still appreciated him after all those years was heartening to the music teacher

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as in favorable
pointing toward a happy outcome the accomplishments of the first day were a heartening start to our renovation of the house

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heartening

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verb

present participle of hearten
as in inspiring
to fill with courage or strength of purpose thinking we were hopelessly lost, we were heartened by the sight of a familiar farmhouse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartening
  1. promising
  2. encouraging
  3. favorable
  4. inspiring
  5. bright
  6. hopeful
  7. optimistic
  8. gratifying
Adjective
  • Darius Slay batted down Bryce Young’s fourth-down attempt two plays later, securing the ninth-straight victory for an 11-2 team that just got a sneak preview of how its promising season can end.
    Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In the six conversations below, some of this year's most promising and ambitious chefs discuss everything from overcoming self-doubt during their first year in business to the work of preserving and amplifying their culture.
    Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of promising
Adjective
  • Model healthy boundaries by setting expectations for email response times, limiting after-hours communications, and encouraging time off.
    Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Although overall inflation has picked up, the details have been more encouraging for Fed officials looking for a pullback.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of encouraging
Adjective
  • Even if their attorneys represent views, the attorneys’ goals are to win the litigation or reach a favorable settlement (one that would pay the attorneys quite well through attorneys’ fees).
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Buenos Aires, the country’s tech center, is in a favorable time zone (just one hour ahead of EST for most of the year).
    Daniel Pena, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of favorable
Verb
  • Coincidentally, one of its most loyal fans, Mathew Meyers, saw the post, inspiring him to make an offer that the Morans later accepted.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Its commitment to excellence has earned widespread recognition in the press, enhancing its stellar reputation and inspiring a deep sense of pride among employees.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of inspiring
Adjective
  • The double layering feels a little less preppy and more fashion-forward, and the bright red adds a cheery color pop.
    Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The sky at the top of their driveway grew a brighter and brighter shade of red.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • The trailer strikes a hopeful tone throughout, calling back to Christopher Reeve's version and in contrast to the darker vision made famous by director Zack Snyder.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Ultimately, string theory remains a hopeful candidate for putting all the pieces of the cosmic puzzle together.
    Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of hopeful
Adjective
  • The outlook for 2025 appears cautiously optimistic.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But as cannabis research continues to gain traction, the road ahead looks increasingly optimistic.
    Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • Building and growing teams is enormously gratifying.
    Jack McCullough, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • For the Franklin family, the Rose Estate’s revival has been especially gratifying.
    Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of gratifying
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