uplifting

American  

[uhp-lif-ting] / ʌpˈlɪf tɪŋ /

adjective

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

   an uplifting sermon.

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Etymology

Origin of uplifting

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

Example Sentences

His outfit, an Off White hoodie and a fleece bucket hat with a tortoise on the front, is just as uplifting and whimsical as his attitude.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Not exactly the most uplifting news when it feels like the apocalypse is just outside our doors.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

But Mr. Styles’s voice, while expressive in certain contexts, is incapable of conveying hedonism, and “Aperture” ends up feeling blandly uplifting rather than transcendent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Credit-card issuers have an uplifting message for investors ahead of retailers’ earnings report: Consumer spending held up well in the last quarter of 2025, and continues to grow at a healthy clip.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

There is no uplifting way to say this.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates