life-affirming

adjective

: indicating that life has value : positive and optimistic

Even though the heroine dies at the end, her struggle for a better world gives the movie a life-affirming message.

Examples of life-affirming in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anchored by deeply human and unforgettable performances, the film manages to be funny, heartbreaking, surreal, and ultimately life-affirming without ever feeling manipulative. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 May 2026

The rest of my day included more life-affirming surprises. —Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026

Celebratory, juicy, and often packing a punch, Philyaw’s work feels intimate, the sharing of a blessedly honest girlfriend, utterly life-affirming. —Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026

Still, what makes this tour so incredibly memorable is that the political rhetoric — which was very much stamped with a seal of approval by the crowd in San Francisco — is accompanied by some of the most life-affirming and powerful rock ‘n’ roll ever created. —Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for life-affirming

• affirming
• confirming
• firming
• squirming
• terming
• worming
• reaffirming