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Encouraged: meaning, definitions and examples

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encouraged

 

[ ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

given support, confidence or hope to do something

Synonyms

inspired, motivated, supported

Examples of usage

  • I feel encouraged by all the positive feedback I've received.
  • Her words of encouragement really helped me feel more encouraged.
  • He was encouraged by his coach to keep pushing himself.
  • The team was encouraged by their early success in the season.
  • Encouraged by the results, she decided to pursue her dream.
Context #2 | Verb

action

to give support, confidence or hope to someone

Synonyms

inspire, motivate, support

Examples of usage

  • She encouraged her students to believe in themselves.
  • He encouraged his friend to apply for the job.
  • The coach encouraged the team to never give up.
  • Encouraging words can make a big difference in someone's life.
  • Parents play a crucial role in encouraging their children.

Translations

Translations of the word "encouraged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 encorajado

🇮🇳 प्रोत्साहित

🇩🇪 ermutigt

🇮🇩 didorong

🇺🇦 заохочений

🇵🇱 zachęcony

🇯🇵 励まされた

🇫🇷 encouragé

🇪🇸 alentado

🇹🇷 teşvik edilmiş

🇰🇷 격려받은

🇸🇦 مشجع

🇨🇿 povzbuzen

🇸🇰 povzbudený

🇨🇳 鼓励的

🇸🇮 spodbujen

🇮🇸 hvattur

🇰🇿 жігерлендірілген

🇬🇪 შეწყობილი

🇦🇿 həvəsləndirilmiş

🇲🇽 alentado

Etymology

The word 'encouraged' originates from the Old French word 'encoragier', which means 'make strong, hearten'. It entered the English language in the 15th century. The prefix 'en-' means 'to put into' and 'corage' comes from the Latin 'cor' meaning 'heart'. Over the centuries, 'encouraged' has evolved to represent the act of giving support, confidence, or hope to someone, both in feeling and action.

See also: encouragement, encouraging, encouragingly.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,939, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.