adjective. /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/ that gives somebody support, courage or hope. This month's unemployment figures are not very encouraging. |
encouraging. adjective us. /ɪnˈkɜr·ə·dʒɪŋ, -ˈkʌr·ə-/ Early results of the experiment were extremely encouraging. |
encouraging. giving courage, confidence or hope. supporting by giving encouragement. auspicious, or bringing good luck. |
3 HELPto make something more likely to exist, happen, or develop Violent TV programmes encourage anti-social behaviour. —encouraged adjective [not before noun] ... |
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective encouraging. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. |
Encourage definition: to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence. See ... un en·cour aged adjective; un en·cour ag·ing adjective; well -en·cour ... |
2 meanings: 1. to inspire (someone) with the courage or confidence (to do something) 2. to stimulate (something or someone to. |
Synonyms for ENCOURAGING: promising, bright, optimistic, hopeful, heartening, likely, upbeat, reassuring; Antonyms of ENCOURAGING: discouraging, desperate, ... |
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