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adjective

Definition of edifyingnext
1
as in explanatory

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2
as in uplifting

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verb

present participle of edify
as in educating
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding a family-oriented show that tried to edify the television audience as well as entertain it

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Recent Examples of edifying
Adjective
The process by which that happens, however, is unlikely to be an edifying one. — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 Trading in this quarter started in the late 1800s, and to this day boasts edifying buildings done in raw stone Qatari style. — Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026 For two decades, this edifying A&E docuseries has been lifting the veil of investigative work during that critical time frame. — James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026 Some are more edifying than practical; a few deliver on pleasure and technique in equal measure. — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for edifying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edifying
  1. explanatory
  2. uplifting
  3. educating
  4. detailed
  5. inspiring
  6. enlightening
  7. copious
  8. moving
Adjective
  • And now, in perhaps the most ridiculous and explanatory example of the league's fandom, has seen her name banned from the WNBA subreddit.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The mods think Reddit might have designated the website—and thus any post using its content for explanatory illustrations—as spam.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of explanatory
Adjective
  • Deal has an uplifting backstory for the screenwriter Burgess, about handling adversity and writing yourself out of a jam.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Being more vocal, uplifting teammates and keeping my mind in control.
    — Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of uplifting
Verb
  • The event blends shopping, giveaways and education — an approach that supports Revolve and Cotton Incorporated’s distinct but aligned goals of driving cotton clothing sales and demand while educating consumers about the fiber’s benefits.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Neville, like many other parents who have lost their children in similar ways, has dedicated her life to educating and spreading awareness of the dangers of social media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of educating
Adjective
  • That could change an early stage of mineral exploration, where companies must decide where to spend money collecting more detailed data and drilling test wells.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • OpenAI’s detailed, self-critical account of pausing its own model functions as a claim to that same safety-conscious ground, whether or not that was the intent behind it.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of detailed
Adjective
  • When employees see their peers building helpful agents and getting recognized for it, the technology becomes approachable and inspiring.
    — Karen Dahut, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Wilson’s sport-captivating 111-yard, two-touchdown debut against Texas is certainly inspiring.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspiring
Verb
  • But Taraborrelli believes that revisiting a moment in time when Jackson and his music became a cultural phenomenon, as well as enlightening new generations to his otherworldliness as an entertainer, should be a reason for unity.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Beto O’Rourke, thank you so much for joining The David Frum Show and for enlightening us about Texas today.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of enlightening
Adjective
  • The primary bedroom and bathroom occupies the top level as copious loft over the living room.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Thankfully, the editors give us copious evidence of this not happening whatsoever.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of copious
Adjective
  • Thomas Edison received a patent for his Kinetograph moving-picture camera.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • One of Bourdain’s most moving reflections on fatherhood came in a 2013 essay for The Guardian.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
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