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adjective

Definition of edifyingnext
1
as in explanatory

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2
as in uplifting

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verb

present participle of edify
as in educating
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding a family-oriented show that tried to edify the television audience as well as entertain it

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Recent Examples of edifying
Adjective
That leap into truth was very edifying for me. — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 15 June 2026 The process by which that happens, however, is unlikely to be an edifying one. — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 Trading in this quarter started in the late 1800s, and to this day boasts edifying buildings done in raw stone Qatari style. — Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026 For two decades, this edifying A&E docuseries has been lifting the veil of investigative work during that critical time frame. — James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for edifying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edifying
  1. explanatory
  2. uplifting
  3. educating
  4. detailed
  5. inspiring
  6. enlightening
  7. copious
  8. moving
Adjective
  • As the series continues, however, Kazan plays up the explanatory power of an incident from Cathy’s childhood.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For a writer so given to cultural reference, intellectual genealogy, and various explanatory apparatuses, this failure of language is unexpectedly liberating to read.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of explanatory
Adjective
  • Upworthy, which originally gained viral fame thanks to its positive, uplifting articles and photo galleries before shifting toward a more social-first content strategy after it was sold to Good Worldwide, is launching a studio.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Its bright instrumentation and warm, easygoing rhythm make the track an uplifting addition with an unmistakable sense of place.
    — qygwork, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of uplifting
Verb
  • Even more impressive is the company’s commitment to the local community and environment, and to educating guests about the area’s Indigenous culture and heritage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The biggest challenge will likely be educating viewers that the Emmys are no longer on broadcast, and migrating an audience to Prime Video.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of educating
Adjective
  • That said, even the most detailed traceability records have their limitations.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • As detailed in a recent report in trade journal Builder, food and drink have become front and center at some properties.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of detailed
Adjective
  • Cosumnes Community Services District Board President Peter Sakaris said the dedication to growing the pumpkins is inspiring, but the community’s support is equally remarkable.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In another series, in another era, those developments might have led to teachable moments and inspiring speeches, and the most bittersweet beats of the series are the ones that suggest how a happier ending could have come to pass.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspiring
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  • Some wore Hurricanes’ gear, enlightening those who wondered if anyone actually wore such attire.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But Taraborrelli believes that revisiting a moment in time when Jackson and his music became a cultural phenomenon, as well as enlightening new generations to his otherworldliness as an entertainer, should be a reason for unity.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of enlightening
Adjective
  • Verity is indisposed, and her husband, Jeremy (Josh Hartnett), is looking for someone to take over her series and come stay at their Vermont house and go through his wife’s copious notes and outlines.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • She has been incapacitated after a car accident but has left copious notes for the next book in a series.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of copious
Adjective
  • Perhaps the most moving moment of the finale is the last between John and Hal (or, more accurately, the Hal-o-gram).
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps the most moving moment of Don’t Look Back in Anger arrives early with the first of the reunion concerts in Cardiff, Wales.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of moving

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“Edifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifying. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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