Encouraging
Encouraging adjective - Pointing toward a happy outcome.
Usage example: we're off to an encouraging start on this project
Happy and encouraging are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Happy" instead an adjective "Encouraging".
Happy
Happy adjective - Coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly.
Usage example: a happy discovery, finding the letter that would prove her innocence
Encouraging and happy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Encouraging" instead an adjective "Happy".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- good and encouraging
- good and happy
- pleasant and encouraging
- pleasant and happy
- advantageous and encouraging
- advantageous and happy
- appropriate and encouraging
- appropriate and happy
- auspicious and encouraging
- auspicious and happy
- bright and encouraging
- bright and happy
- cheerful and encouraging
- cheerful and happy
Both words in one sentence
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Professor T Bird from Battletoads is more than happy to provide some encouraging words if you're making one too many mishaps in the series.
Source: Mission Control Is Off Its Meds -
An episode of Bewitched actually played with what would happen if this trope was ever subverted and Darren was happy and even encouraging Samantha to use her powers for their own benefit.
Source: I Just Want to Be Normal -
The Sheriff seems generally very happy when girls are interested in his son and Melissa is encouraging about Scott's relationships.
Source: Series / Teen Wolf
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