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encouraging
01
giving someone hope, confidence, or support
Grammatical Information
Composition
present participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most encouraging
Comparative
more encouraging
gradable
domain
communication, psychology, behavior
Examples
The coach's encouraging words helped the team stay focused after their loss.
02
showing signs of likely success or improvement
Examples
The early reviews of the film were encouraging, hinting at a box office success.
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encouragingly
unencouraging
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