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Encouraging vs Enthusiastic - What's the difference?

encouraging | enthusiastic |

As adjectives the difference between encouraging and enthusiastic

is that encouraging is giving courage, confidence or hope while enthusiastic is with zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

As a verb encouraging

is present participle of lang=en.

encouraging

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • giving courage, confidence or hope
  • supporting by giving encouragement
  • auspicious, or bringing good luck

    • Verb

    (head)

    • enthusiastic

    English

    (enthusiasm)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.
    • A young man of a visionary and enthusiastic character. — W. Irving.
    an enthusiastic lover of art

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    Related terms

    * (l) * (l)