Adjektiv

unterstützend

supportive, supporting

Danke für deine unterstützenden Worte.

Thank you for your supportive words.

Er ist ein sehr unterstützender Kollege.

He is a very supportive colleague.

((supportive)) + Noun A supportive environment is important.

Synonyms: helpful, encouraging; Antonyms: hindering, obstructive

The present participle of the verb 'unterstützen' (to support), from 'unter' (under) + 'stützen' (to prop, support).

Picture propping someone up from 'under'neath to 'support' them. That's the core idea of being supportive.

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