heartening

/ ˈhɑːtənɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing cheerfulness; encouraging

Example Sentences

What’s also heartening is his conviction in letting a scene play through its natural emotional arc — especially the first cautious showdown between reunited father and son — and not interfering too much with what his stellar cast can do.

From Los Angeles Times

“The amount of support and love and encouragement that I’ve gotten from the most unlikely places and people has been just remarkably heartening.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mike Warren’s advocacy for Foster is heartening.

From Los Angeles Times

Janet Carter, senior director of issues and appeals at the gun control group Everytown Law, said her group didn’t agree with all aspects of the decision, but still found it “heartening.”

From Los Angeles Times

Zoom out, and Harris’s identity-hesitancy becomes more heartening than disappointing.

From Slate

Related Words

• reassuring