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Heartening: meaning, definitions and examples

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heartening

 

[ ˈhɑːrtənɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,808, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.