heartening

/ ˈhɑːtənɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing cheerfulness; encouraging

Example Sentences

“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

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

"The outpouring of support from our communities for their Muslim neighbours has been heartening and more accurately reflects the views of most of the citizens of Northern Ireland."

From BBC

The officer praised the "brilliant and heartening response" from the people in these communities who had taken it upon themselves to help clean-up "the destruction and mess left behind" from the protests.

From BBC

So to see so many people who speak different languages being recognized now in the American awards conversation is just heartening.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• reassuring