encouraging :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. the expression of approval and support

adj. giving courage or confidence or hope; "encouraging advances in medical research"

favorable, auspicious, favourable, lucky, prosperous

adj. favoring or bringing good luck; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"

cultivation

n. (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops

tasting, taste

n. a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds; "a wine tasting"

optimistic

adj. expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view"

enthusiastic

adj. having or showing great excitement and interest; "enthusiastic crowds filled the streets"; "an enthusiastic response"; "was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons"

sanguine, optimistic

adj. pertaining to optimism

rosy, rose-colored, rose-coloured

adj. reflecting optimism; "a rosy future"; "looked at the world through rose-colored glasses"

kindly, sympathetic

adj. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"

promising

adj. showing possibility of achievement or excellence; "a promising young man"

good, fortunate, lucky

adj. having unexpected good fortune; "other, less fortunate, children died"; "a fortunate choice"

auspicious

adj. auguring favorable circumstances and good luck; "an auspicious beginning for the campaign"

helpful

adj. providing assistance or serving a useful function

hopeful

adj. having or manifesting or inspiring hope; "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets"; "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"

reassuring

adj. restoring confidence and relieving anxiety; "a very reassuring remark"

gracious

adj. disposed to bestow favors; "thanks to the gracious gods"

discouragement

n. the expression of opposition and disapproval

discouraging

adj. depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action; "where never is heard a discouraging word"

dispiriting, demoralizing, demoralising, disheartening

adj. destructive of morale and self-reliance

black, dim, bleak

adj. offering little or no hope; "the future looked black"; "prospects were bleak"; "Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult"- J.M.Synge; "took a dim view of things"

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