hearten
verb (used with object)
to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
hearteningly
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a word derived from
hearten.
Example Sentences
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But just now, the late spring weather forecast for temperatures and precipitation thereabouts looks hearteningly like the dramatic peninsula itself: high and dry.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2024
And, hearteningly, there has already been a show of solidarity from Ukraine’s border states and other European countries.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 24, 2022
Perhaps most hearteningly, Echohawk has been impressed by the people she works with and serves.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2020
“Writing this book cured my midlife crisis,” Calhoun reveals, hearteningly, near the end.
From New York Times ● Jan. 7, 2020
The mail poured in, hearteningly favorable and moving.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
