Definition of encouraging in English:

encouraging

adjective ɪŋˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋɛŋˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋɛnˈkərɪdʒɪŋ

1Giving someone support or confidence; supportive.
she gave me an encouraging smile
Example sentencesExamples
- I got the feeling he wished you hadn't been so encouraging.
- She gave Jane an encouraging smile, and in return Jane confided in her just how uneasy she was.
- They think they are being encouraging, but in reality, their words can have a devastating effect.
- He proved generous, encouraging, supportive and resilient.
- Visit our new email form to send me an encouraging epistle.
- I think teachers should be more encouraging.
- Georgiana gave him what she desperately hoped was an encouraging smile.
- Well, Happy Veteran's Day to all of your readers and thanks to them for all of the encouraging e-mails!
- I have written since that time occasional pieces accepted by a procession of editors, none more encouraging or courteous than Ed Skillin.
- Now, Don, there's some encouraging news.
- I'm fairly direct but very encouraging.
- The doctors are as encouraging as they dare be.
- Many of you have sent encouraging emails guaranteeing me that things will get better, and I really appreciate your thoughts.
- "Feels just like the real thing," she said, with an encouraging smile.
- The professor gave her an encouraging grin.
- The Reluctant Soldier On the day before he died, Eddie Wagner wrote an encouraging letter to a friend back at Penn State.
- I think he started again because I annoy him, even though I have tried to be encouraging.
- She gave him an encouraging look.
- The officials had not been encouraging.
- I spoke to Jonathan, and he said some very encouraging words, and everything shifted.
Synonyms
supportive, reassuring, affirmative, sympathetic, sensitive, understanding, helpful
1. 1.1 Positive and giving hope for future success; promising.
  the results are very encouraging
  Example sentencesExamples
  Even more encouraging is that he has shown the ability to single-handedly steal a game.
  One of the most encouraging signs for capital spending is that outlays for new construction are finally turning the corner.
  An extension to three diverse small biomolecules also gave encouraging results.
  Overseas, there are encouraging examples of leadership transforming the fortunes of a country by investing in its children.
  That was something that was encouraging to me.
  Word back from the players is very encouraging for the future.
  The results during the first year were very encouraging, with an estimated 250 million of additional yield from the various projects.
  Still, he says, "seeing the effects in patients with depression was encouraging."
  The survey also found encouraging evidence on setting outcomes in the Criminal Justice Sector.
  That there is any alternative media at all is actually quite encouraging.
  It is an encouraging story to set against Bath's cautionary tale.
  Last week the omens were not terribly encouraging.
  However it was encouraging to note that a significant number of those surveyed predicted a standstill budget.
  AmCham's active involvement in the process is another encouraging sign for the treaty's conclusion.
  Builders already sense a more encouraging market in coming months.
  In Division One, Westwood's encouraging start continued with a 3-win at Queensbury Reserves.
  Its recent track record in relation to the semi-states is hardly encouraging.
  This was the encouraging milieu in which China's reform of the State sector was able to proceed.
  The meeting ended early with the only encouraging sign being a vague promise to keep communication open.
  However, for a mere six-week exposure, even modest success is encouraging.
  Synonyms
  promising, hopeful, auspicious, propitious, favourable, bright, rosy, cheerful, full of promise

Derivatives

encouragingly

adverbɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋliɛnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋliɪnˈkərɪdʒɪŋli

as sentence adverb encouragingly, there is more research being done today
as submodifier the level of activity continues to be encouragingly high
Example sentencesExamples
- Most encouragingly, everyone believes that improvement is possible and practicable.
- Equally, casualties among our troops have been encouragingly low.
- Margaret was smiling encouragingly, so she continued.
- Instead I nod sagely and smile encouragingly because there is actually nothing worse than the sleeplessness that comes with a new baby.
- However, the majority of the feedback [both online and off] has been encouragingly positive.
- A reasonable number of anglers fished the lake and, encouragingly, reported that good numbers of fish were observed.
- The entire room continued to stare stonily at me while Wanda nodded encouragingly.

Definition of encouraging in US English:

encouraging

adjectiveɛnˈkərɪdʒɪŋenˈkərijiNG

1Giving someone support or confidence; supportive.
she gave me an encouraging smile
Example sentencesExamples
- They think they are being encouraging, but in reality, their words can have a devastating effect.
- I think he started again because I annoy him, even though I have tried to be encouraging.
- "Feels just like the real thing," she said, with an encouraging smile.
- Many of you have sent encouraging emails guaranteeing me that things will get better, and I really appreciate your thoughts.
- He proved generous, encouraging, supportive and resilient.
- The officials had not been encouraging.
- The professor gave her an encouraging grin.
- I think teachers should be more encouraging.
- She gave him an encouraging look.
- The Reluctant Soldier On the day before he died, Eddie Wagner wrote an encouraging letter to a friend back at Penn State.
- Well, Happy Veteran's Day to all of your readers and thanks to them for all of the encouraging e-mails!
- I got the feeling he wished you hadn't been so encouraging.
- I'm fairly direct but very encouraging.
- She gave Jane an encouraging smile, and in return Jane confided in her just how uneasy she was.
- I spoke to Jonathan, and he said some very encouraging words, and everything shifted.
- Visit our new email form to send me an encouraging epistle.
- Georgiana gave him what she desperately hoped was an encouraging smile.
- The doctors are as encouraging as they dare be.
- Now, Don, there's some encouraging news.
- I have written since that time occasional pieces accepted by a procession of editors, none more encouraging or courteous than Ed Skillin.
Synonyms
supportive, reassuring, affirmative, sympathetic, sensitive, understanding, helpful
1. 1.1 Positive and giving hope for future success; promising.
  the results are very encouraging
  Example sentencesExamples
  An extension to three diverse small biomolecules also gave encouraging results.
  Its recent track record in relation to the semi-states is hardly encouraging.
  Overseas, there are encouraging examples of leadership transforming the fortunes of a country by investing in its children.
  That was something that was encouraging to me.
  One of the most encouraging signs for capital spending is that outlays for new construction are finally turning the corner.
  The survey also found encouraging evidence on setting outcomes in the Criminal Justice Sector.
  This was the encouraging milieu in which China's reform of the State sector was able to proceed.
  Still, he says, "seeing the effects in patients with depression was encouraging."
  AmCham's active involvement in the process is another encouraging sign for the treaty's conclusion.
  Word back from the players is very encouraging for the future.
  The results during the first year were very encouraging, with an estimated 250 million of additional yield from the various projects.
  Even more encouraging is that he has shown the ability to single-handedly steal a game.
  The meeting ended early with the only encouraging sign being a vague promise to keep communication open.
  Builders already sense a more encouraging market in coming months.
  Last week the omens were not terribly encouraging.
  That there is any alternative media at all is actually quite encouraging.
  In Division One, Westwood's encouraging start continued with a 3-win at Queensbury Reserves.
  It is an encouraging story to set against Bath's cautionary tale.
  However it was encouraging to note that a significant number of those surveyed predicted a standstill budget.
  However, for a mere six-week exposure, even modest success is encouraging.
  Synonyms
  promising, hopeful, auspicious, propitious, favourable, bright, rosy, cheerful, full of promise

单词	encouraging
释义	Definition of encouraging in English: encouraging adjective ɪŋˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋɛŋˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋɛnˈkərɪdʒɪŋ 1Giving someone support or confidence; supportive. she gave me an encouraging smile Example sentencesExamples I got the feeling he wished you hadn't been so encouraging. She gave Jane an encouraging smile, and in return Jane confided in her just how uneasy she was. They think they are being encouraging, but in reality, their words can have a devastating effect. He proved generous, encouraging, supportive and resilient. Visit our new email form to send me an encouraging epistle. I think teachers should be more encouraging. Georgiana gave him what she desperately hoped was an encouraging smile. Well, Happy Veteran's Day to all of your readers and thanks to them for all of the encouraging e-mails! I have written since that time occasional pieces accepted by a procession of editors, none more encouraging or courteous than Ed Skillin. Now, Don, there's some encouraging news. I'm fairly direct but very encouraging. The doctors are as encouraging as they dare be. Many of you have sent encouraging emails guaranteeing me that things will get better, and I really appreciate your thoughts. "Feels just like the real thing," she said, with an encouraging smile. The professor gave her an encouraging grin. The Reluctant Soldier On the day before he died, Eddie Wagner wrote an encouraging letter to a friend back at Penn State. I think he started again because I annoy him, even though I have tried to be encouraging. She gave him an encouraging look. The officials had not been encouraging. I spoke to Jonathan, and he said some very encouraging words, and everything shifted. Synonyms supportive, reassuring, affirmative, sympathetic, sensitive, understanding, helpful 1.1 Positive and giving hope for future success; promising. the results are very encouraging Example sentencesExamples Even more encouraging is that he has shown the ability to single-handedly steal a game. One of the most encouraging signs for capital spending is that outlays for new construction are finally turning the corner. An extension to three diverse small biomolecules also gave encouraging results. Overseas, there are encouraging examples of leadership transforming the fortunes of a country by investing in its children. That was something that was encouraging to me. Word back from the players is very encouraging for the future. The results during the first year were very encouraging, with an estimated 250 million of additional yield from the various projects. Still, he says, "seeing the effects in patients with depression was encouraging." The survey also found encouraging evidence on setting outcomes in the Criminal Justice Sector. That there is any alternative media at all is actually quite encouraging. It is an encouraging story to set against Bath's cautionary tale. Last week the omens were not terribly encouraging. However it was encouraging to note that a significant number of those surveyed predicted a standstill budget. AmCham's active involvement in the process is another encouraging sign for the treaty's conclusion. Builders already sense a more encouraging market in coming months. In Division One, Westwood's encouraging start continued with a 3-win at Queensbury Reserves. Its recent track record in relation to the semi-states is hardly encouraging. This was the encouraging milieu in which China's reform of the State sector was able to proceed. The meeting ended early with the only encouraging sign being a vague promise to keep communication open. However, for a mere six-week exposure, even modest success is encouraging. Synonyms promising, hopeful, auspicious, propitious, favourable, bright, rosy, cheerful, full of promise Derivatives encouragingly adverbɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋliɛnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋliɪnˈkərɪdʒɪŋli as sentence adverb encouragingly, there is more research being done today as submodifier the level of activity continues to be encouragingly high Example sentencesExamples Most encouragingly, everyone believes that improvement is possible and practicable. Equally, casualties among our troops have been encouragingly low. Margaret was smiling encouragingly, so she continued. Instead I nod sagely and smile encouragingly because there is actually nothing worse than the sleeplessness that comes with a new baby. However, the majority of the feedback [both online and off] has been encouragingly positive. A reasonable number of anglers fished the lake and, encouragingly, reported that good numbers of fish were observed. The entire room continued to stare stonily at me while Wanda nodded encouragingly. Definition of encouraging in US English: encouraging adjectiveɛnˈkərɪdʒɪŋenˈkərijiNG 1Giving someone support or confidence; supportive. she gave me an encouraging smile Example sentencesExamples They think they are being encouraging, but in reality, their words can have a devastating effect. I think he started again because I annoy him, even though I have tried to be encouraging. "Feels just like the real thing," she said, with an encouraging smile. Many of you have sent encouraging emails guaranteeing me that things will get better, and I really appreciate your thoughts. He proved generous, encouraging, supportive and resilient. The officials had not been encouraging. The professor gave her an encouraging grin. I think teachers should be more encouraging. She gave him an encouraging look. The Reluctant Soldier On the day before he died, Eddie Wagner wrote an encouraging letter to a friend back at Penn State. Well, Happy Veteran's Day to all of your readers and thanks to them for all of the encouraging e-mails! I got the feeling he wished you hadn't been so encouraging. I'm fairly direct but very encouraging. She gave Jane an encouraging smile, and in return Jane confided in her just how uneasy she was. I spoke to Jonathan, and he said some very encouraging words, and everything shifted. Visit our new email form to send me an encouraging epistle. Georgiana gave him what she desperately hoped was an encouraging smile. The doctors are as encouraging as they dare be. Now, Don, there's some encouraging news. I have written since that time occasional pieces accepted by a procession of editors, none more encouraging or courteous than Ed Skillin. Synonyms supportive, reassuring, affirmative, sympathetic, sensitive, understanding, helpful 1.1 Positive and giving hope for future success; promising. the results are very encouraging Example sentencesExamples An extension to three diverse small biomolecules also gave encouraging results. Its recent track record in relation to the semi-states is hardly encouraging. Overseas, there are encouraging examples of leadership transforming the fortunes of a country by investing in its children. That was something that was encouraging to me. One of the most encouraging signs for capital spending is that outlays for new construction are finally turning the corner. The survey also found encouraging evidence on setting outcomes in the Criminal Justice Sector. This was the encouraging milieu in which China's reform of the State sector was able to proceed. Still, he says, "seeing the effects in patients with depression was encouraging." AmCham's active involvement in the process is another encouraging sign for the treaty's conclusion. Word back from the players is very encouraging for the future. The results during the first year were very encouraging, with an estimated 250 million of additional yield from the various projects. Even more encouraging is that he has shown the ability to single-handedly steal a game. The meeting ended early with the only encouraging sign being a vague promise to keep communication open. Builders already sense a more encouraging market in coming months. Last week the omens were not terribly encouraging. That there is any alternative media at all is actually quite encouraging. In Division One, Westwood's encouraging start continued with a 3-win at Queensbury Reserves. It is an encouraging story to set against Bath's cautionary tale. However it was encouraging to note that a significant number of those surveyed predicted a standstill budget. However, for a mere six-week exposure, even modest success is encouraging. Synonyms promising, hopeful, auspicious, propitious, favourable, bright, rosy, cheerful, full of promise
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