edifying

American  

[ed-uh-fahy-ing] / ˈɛd əˌfaɪ ɪŋ /

adjective

1. instructive or beneficial, especially morally or spiritually; uplifting.

   We had our meals together, during which we listened to reading from an edifying children's book.

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Other Word Forms

• edifyingly adverb
• unedifying adjective

Etymology

Origin of edifying

edify + -ing ²

Example Sentences

We were like, "How do we strike the balance between edifying their love when framing their love, while also not skirting over the fact that they were constantly hiding?"

From Salon

Even lounging at the pool was an edifying experience: A band performed popular songs from around the country, including many that inspired guests to put down their drinks and join in.

From Washington Post

For introverts with an extrovert career, news conferences are not edifying.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s a big part of the book that says that television is at its most dangerous when it is pretending to be edifying.

From New York Times

But to be honest, it's not particularly edifying or compelling.

From Salon