heart|en|ing

heart|en|ing
heart|en|ing «HAHR tuh nihng, HAHRT nihng», adjective.
encouraging: »

The economy…seldom had been more sound. The picture in steel was particularly heartening (Wall Street Journal).

heart´en|ing|ly, adverb.

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