uplifting

[ uhp-lif-ting ]

adjective

1. inspirational; offering or providing hope, encouragement, salvation, etc.:

   an uplifting sermon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of uplifting¹

First recorded in 1810–20; uplift + -ing ²

Example Sentences

He considered music to be a healing art, an “uplifting” art.

From The Daily Beast

Instead, it's for the mainstream crowds looking for an uplifting fall film.

From The Daily Beast

It has its own heartbeat and a sincerity and entertainment value, and is quite uplifting.

From The Daily Beast

In an uplifting turn, the 49ers traded for Martin, who was systematically harassed by his offensive line mate.

From The Daily Beast

Unfortunately, very little of the dialogue involving race in America today is positive, uplifting, or inspirational.

From The Daily Beast

Many who had been reclaimed from evil courses came about me, and we gave thanks with much uplifting of the heart.

From Project Gutenberg

Of the period of the uplifting between Cavallero and Alcocoto I could discern no proofs.

From Project Gutenberg

This is, however, not a solitary example of the course of a river being interrupted by the uplifting of a ridge of hills.

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The only cure that I know of for a boy or girl with a flat tire is more of God's uplifting strength.

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Conscious only of a strange sense of uplifting, the music grew stronger as the thought of the future was before him.

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