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promising.

Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/General-American/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.

    a promising young apprentice
  2. Encouraging and inspiring confidence.

noun/ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/General-American/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The act of making a promise.

verb/ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/General-American/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. present participle and gerund of promise

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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