Heartening: meaning, definitions and examples
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heartening
[ ˈhɑːrtənɪŋ ]
feeling
causing feelings of happiness, hope, or encouragement
Synonyms
encouraging, inspiring, uplifting
Examples of usage
- The news of her speedy recovery was heartening for the family.
- The support from the community was heartening for the young entrepreneur.
effect
having a positive or uplifting effect on someone's emotions
Synonyms
cheering, comforting, reassuring
Examples of usage
- The heartening music lifted everyone's spirits at the event.
- His words of encouragement were heartening for the team.
Translations
Translations of the word "heartening" in other languages:
🇵🇹 encorajador
🇮🇳 प्रोत्साहन देने वाला
🇩🇪 ermutigend
🇮🇩 menggembirakan
🇺🇦 обнадійливий
🇵🇱 pocieszający
🇯🇵 励みになる
🇫🇷 encourageant
🇪🇸 alentador
🇹🇷 cesaret verici
🇰🇷 격려하는
🇸🇦 مشجع
🇨🇿 povzbudivý
🇸🇰 povzbudzujúci
🇨🇳 令人振奋的
🇸🇮 spodbuden
🇮🇸 hvetjandi
🇰🇿 жігерлендіретін
🇬🇪 გამამხნევებელი
🇦🇿 həvəsləndirici
🇲🇽 alentador
Word origin
The word 'heartening' originates from the verb 'hearten', which dates back to the 16th century. The suffix '-ing' is added to form the adjective 'heartening', giving the sense of causing positive emotions or encouragement. Over time, 'heartening' has become a commonly used term to describe things that uplift or inspire others.
See also: brokenhearted, dishearten, disheartened, disheartening, halfheartedly, heart, heartache, heartbeat, heartbreak, heartbreaker, heartbreaking, heartbreakingly, heartbroken, heartfelt, heartily, heartland, heartless, heartlessly, heartlessness, heartsease, heartthrob, heartwarming, hearty.