English Explanatory Dictionary

promising

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.
  2. Encouraging and inspiring confidence.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of promise
noun
  1. The act of making a promise.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-promising.wav

Word forms

promising more promising most promising promisings

Synonyms

prosperous rosy

Derived words

nonpromising promisingly promisingness unpromising
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