encouraged
- adjective
- /ɪnˈkɜrɪdʒd/
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animado
- The coach's praise made the players feel encouraged to improve their skills and work as a team.
It sounds very encouraged, you know.
- It sounds very encouraged, you know.
- And I'm very encouraged by Gen Z.
- Michael, you know, he's all encouraged and so on.
Examples
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And as I look at you, I'm encouraged by what I see.
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So I felt very taken care of, really encouraged, challenged.
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So, you know, it's, it's, I feel encouraged by that as well.
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It's something students are encouraged to explore in many fashion schools.
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And they were encouraged to go through it and let it all out.
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But I'm, I'm really encouraged by that community.
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Then as you got well, you were encouraged to take walks of progressive difficulty.
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After receiving positive feedback on her project, she felt encouraged to pursue her studies further.
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He was encouraged by his friends to apply for the scholarship, which boosted his confidence.
Synonyms
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2.8
Having a confident or approving attitude
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1.0
Showing signs that a plan or project will be successful
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8.1
Feeling more confident and encouraged after something good happens
Feeling happy and proud because something made you feel better
Antonyms
How Encouraged
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Encouraged comes from en- meaning 'in' and courage meaning 'heart' or 'bravery'. So to be encouraged is like having your 'heart' put into something, and you feel more confident and supported.