adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of hearten form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Cheerfully encouraging.

Adjective

1. 1
   cheerfully encouraging wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

inspiritinganimatingassuranceassuringcheerfulcheering

Antonyms

All antonyms

disheartening

Example

More examples

"Her shoulders relaxed at the heartening news."

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