enlightening
[ en-lahyt-n-ing ]
/ ɛnˈlaɪt n ɪŋ /
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adjective
informative, instructive, or eye-opening; giving intellectual or spiritual light: You are encouraged to watch this very enlightening video to better understand what small family farms are up against.
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OTHER WORDS FROM enlightening
en·light·en·ing·ly, adverbnon·en·light·en·ing, adjectiveun·en·light·en·ing, adjectiveWords nearby enlightening
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