hearteningly

In a cheering manner

In a way that gives courage or hope.

News may be hearteningly positive, or a patient may respond hearteningly well to treatment.

The word often appears with qualifiers that temper optimism: The results were hearteningly, if not spectacularly, good.

comforting

reassuringly

In confidence-restoring fashion

gently · tenderly · kindly · sympathetically · compassionately · understandingly · caringly · supportively · softly · mildly

encouraging

hopefully

With optimistic expectation

favorably · cheeringly · buoyantly · confidently · auspiciously · brightly · upliftingly · approvingly · supportively · constructively

motivating

invigoratingly

In an energizing manner

rallying · vitalizing · dynamically · enthusiastically · passionately · zealously

inspiring

movingly

In an affecting way

profoundly · remarkably · impressively · strikingly · notably · meaningfully · significantly · memorably · poignantly · compellingly

Opposites
emotional effect on morale/spirit

hearteninglydishearteningly

In spirit-crushing manner

discouragingly · dispiritingly · disheartening · discouraging · dispiriting

speaker's evaluative stance

hearteninglyunfortunately

Expressing bad luck

sadly · regrettably · lamentably · depressingly · dishearteningly

speaker's evaluative commentary

hearteninglyunfortunately

Expressing bad luck

sadly · regrettably · lamentably · unhappily · disappointingly

Family

heartening, disheartening

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G