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.
In confidence-restoring fashion
- soothinglyIn a calming way
- consolinglyIn a soothing way
- warmlyWith affection shown
- gentlyIn a mild manner
tenderly · kindly · sympathetically · compassionately · understandingly · caringly · supportively · softly
With optimistic expectation
- optimisticallyWith positive expectations
- positivelyWith complete certainty
- promisinglyIn hopeful manner
- favorablyIn an approving manner
cheeringly · buoyantly · confidently · auspiciously · brightly · upliftingly · approvingly · supportively
In an energizing manner
- stimulatinglyIn an exciting manner
- refreshinglyIn revitalizing manner
- emboldeningMaking more courageous
- rallyingAssembling for unified action
vitalizing · dynamically · enthusiastically · passionately · zealously
In an affecting way
- stirringlyIn an inspiring manner
- touchinglyIn an emotionally affecting way
- powerfullyWith considerable strength
- profoundlyTo an extreme degree
remarkably · impressively · strikingly · notably · meaningfully · significantly · memorably · poignantly
reassuringly
In confidence-restoring fashion
- soothinglyIn a calming way
- consolinglyIn a soothing way
- warmlyWith affection shown
gently · tenderly · kindly · sympathetically · compassionately · understandingly · caringly · supportively · softly · mildly
hopefully
With optimistic expectation
- optimisticallyWith positive expectations
- positivelyWith complete certainty
- promisinglyIn hopeful manner
favorably · cheeringly · buoyantly · confidently · auspiciously · brightly · upliftingly · approvingly · supportively · constructively
invigoratingly
In an energizing manner
- stimulatinglyIn an exciting manner
- refreshinglyIn revitalizing manner
- emboldeningMaking more courageous
rallying · vitalizing · dynamically · enthusiastically · passionately · zealously
movingly
In an affecting way
- stirringlyIn an inspiring manner
- touchinglyIn an emotionally affecting way
- powerfullyWith considerable strength
profoundly · remarkably · impressively · strikingly · notably · meaningfully · significantly · memorably · poignantly · compellingly
hearteninglydishearteningly
In spirit-crushing manner
discouragingly · dispiritingly · disheartening · discouraging · dispiriting
hearteninglyunfortunately
Expressing bad luck
sadly · regrettably · lamentably · depressingly · dishearteningly
hearteninglyunfortunately
Expressing bad luck
sadly · regrettably · lamentably · unhappily · disappointingly