English Explanatory Dictionary

edifying

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That educates, informs, illuminates or instructs.
  2. That enlightens or uplifts.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of edify
noun
  1. Edification.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛd.ɪˌfaɪ.ɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-edifying.wav

Word forms

edifying more edifying most edifying edifyings

Derived words

edifyingly edifyingness unedifying
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