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encouraging

en·cour·ag·ing

encouraging

 
pronunciation:
ihn kuhr jihng
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: arousing feelings of hope or courage.
similar words:
favorable, hopeful
definition 2: tending to give help, support, or approval.
My teachers were very encouraging when I was struggling with reading.
derivation: encouragingly (adv.)