heartening

UK
/ˈhɑːtənɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɑrtənɪŋ/
hearteninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈhɑːtənɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɑrtənɪŋ/
Translations
Her heartening words gave us hope.
Ее вдохновляющие слова дали нам надежду.
The heartening news lifted everyone's spirits.
Ободряющая новость подняла всем настроение.
Definitions
Causing a feeling of cheerfulness or encouragement.
The heartening news of the team's victory lifted everyone's spirits.
hearteningnoun
hartenings
pl
UK
/ˈhɑːtənɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɑrtənɪŋ/
Gerundial noun meaning “the act of encouraging or heartening”
Definitions
The act or process of encouraging or uplifting someone.
The constant heartening of her friends helped her finish the project.
heartenverb

heartening

Gerund

heartened
Past Simple
heartened
Past Participle
heartening
Gerund
UK
/ˈhɑːtən/
US
/ˈhɑrtən/
Translations
The coach tried to hearten the team before the big game.
Тренер пытался ободрить команду перед важной игрой.
Definitions
To give someone encouragement or confidence.
The coach's words heartened the team before the big game.
heartengerund / present participle

heartening

The present participle “heartening” functions independently as an adjective (e.g., “a heartening sight”).
Definitions
Giving encouragement or hope; cheering.
The rescue of the hikers was a heartening development for everyone involved.
heartenpast participle
Definitions
Encouraged; made more hopeful or confident.
Investors were heartened by the company’s strong quarterly results.