encouraging

Etymology

adj

1. Giving courage, confidence or hope; auspicious.
   Although there is no cure for the disease yet, the research results are encouraging.
   There are some encouraging signs of economic recovery.
2. Supporting by giving encouragement.
   Your encouraging words inspired me to persevere.

verb

1. present participle and gerund of encourage

noun

1. encouragement
   […] the thousand little ties of sympathy and mutual hopes and fears, comfortings and encouragings. 1853, The Living Age, volume 37, page 58