Enlightening Definition & Meaning
enlightening
- adjective
- tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance; "an enlightening glimpse of government in action"; "an illuminating lecture"
- enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement; "the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read"
"Enlightening" in song lyrics
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"Position is fightening, words are enlightening"
Laquan — Now's the B Turn -
"The way we step in the place, is just enlightening"
The Rodentz — Trix -
"The Art of China, BBC Four, review: 'enlightening'"
Telegraph — Telegraph
Words that rhyme with enlightening
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does enlightening mean?
- tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance; "an enlightening glimpse of government in action"; "an illuminating lecture" enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement; "the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read"
- What part of speech is enlightening?
- Enlightening is an adjective.
- How many definitions does enlightening have?
- Enlightening has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).