English · Word Candidate

encouraging

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: encouragings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Giving courage, confidence or hope; auspicious.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cung cấp sự can đảm, tự tin hoặc hy vọng

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Adjective

Although there is no cure for the disease yet, the research results are encouraging.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Supporting by giving encouragement: positively.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hỗ trợ bằng cách khích lệ một cách tích cực

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Adjective

Your encouraging words inspired me to persevere.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

encouragement

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khuyến khích

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Noun

[…] the thousand little ties of sympathy and mutual hopes and fears, comfortings and encouragings.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “encouraging” mean?

Giving courage, confidence or hope; auspicious.

Is “encouraging” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.