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    uplifting
    /ʌpˈlɪftɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. inspiring happiness, optimism, or hope: "an uplifting story of triumph over adversity"

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  2. positive in a way that encourages the improvement of a person’s mood or spirit: uplifting words/ music. (Definition of uplifting from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of uplifting? Translations of uplifting. in Chinese (Traditional) 鼓舞的, 令人振奮的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

  3. : an act, process, result, or cause of uplifting: such as. a (1) : the uplifting of a part of the earth's surface. (2) : an uplifted mass of land. b. : a bettering of a condition especially spiritually, socially, or intellectually.

  4. Synonyms for UPLIFTING: inspiring, edifying, moving, poignant, elevating, touching, affecting, rewarding; Antonyms of UPLIFTING: depressing, discouraging, demoralizing, disheartening, dispiriting, disappointing, saddening, heartbreaking.

  5. Uplifting definition: inspirational; offering or providing hope, encouragement, salvation, etc.. See examples of UPLIFTING used in a sentence.

  6. (ʌpˈlɪftɪŋ) adjective. inspirational; offering or providing hope, encouragement, salvation, etc. an uplifting sermon.

  7. Use the noun uplifting to describe the upward movement of something. You could describe the uplifting of a hot air balloon on a sunny day, or the uplifting of a girl's long hair in the wind. The action of something rising is an uplifting .

  8. support or forces that raise an object or hold it up: The wings are designed to provide uplift when the plane is flying horizontally. an uplift bra. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. uplift noun (INCREASE)