heartening

/ ˈhɑːtənɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing cheerfulness; encouraging

Example Sentences

It’s heartening, especially once viewers realize these are fellow Borderland escapees who have picked themselves up from the dire circumstances that led to their otherworldly journey in the first place.

From Salon

Their hope is heartening - but I still don't see a clear path out.

From BBC

In a world that often feels bleak, and where domestic pleasures are increasingly dismissed as “trad-wifery,” it’s heartening to see one of the most powerful women in the world kneading a rainbow-speckled funfetti loaf.

From Salon

One of the things we experienced during the fires and their aftermath —one of the things that was most heartening — was the way people came together.

From Los Angeles Times

But beyond that, it is genuinely heartening to see a movie this massive refuse to shy away from how divided and broken our world is.

From Salon

Related Words

• reassuring