adj
Uncommon
uplifting
Uplifting (adj) means making people feel happier or more hopeful. Example: “It was an uplifting story about community and resilience.”
adj
1
Making people feel happier or more hopeful.
"It was an uplifting story about community and resilience."
How to use uplifting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that lifts your mood or spirit.
Common pairings
uplifting message
uplifting story
uplifting music
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Word forms
- Plural
- upliftings
- Comparative
- more uplifting
- Superlative
- most uplifting
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It was an _____ story about community and resilience.
Etymology
From uplift + -ing.
Rhymes for uplifting
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What does “uplifting” mean?
The word “uplifting” means making people feel happier or more hopeful. In plain terms, something that lifts your mood or spirit.
How do you use “uplifting” in a sentence?
Here is “uplifting” used in a sentence: “It was an uplifting story about community and resilience.”
What part of speech is “uplifting”?
“Uplifting” is an adjective.
Is “uplifting” a common word?
“Uplifting” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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