Adjektiv

ermutigend

encouraging, heartening, uplifting

Das war eine sehr ermutigende Nachricht.

That was very encouraging news.

Seine Worte wirkten ermutigend auf das Team.

His words had an encouraging effect on the team.

((as an adjective)) encouraging That is an encouraging sign.

Synonyms: uplifting, positive; Antonyms: discouraging, disheartening

The present participle of 'ermutigen' (to encourage), formed from 'er-' (to make) + 'Mut' (courage) + '-igen' (verb suffix).

Remember it as the act of giving 'Mut' (courage) to someone.

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