approving en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /əˈpɹuː.vɪŋ/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
- (US) audio
Meanings
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Expressing approbation; commending
She flashed an approving smile.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more approving | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most approving | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
approbatory · approbative · favorable · sympathetic
Translations (10)
la approbātīvus (expressing approbation; commending — see also approbative) · pt aprovador (expressing approbation; commending — see also approbative) · uk схва́льний (expressing approbation; commending — see also approbative) · fi hyväksyvä (expressing approbation; commending — see also approbative) · fr approbatif (expressing approbation; commending — see also approbative) · fr approbateur (expressing approbation; commending — see also approbative) · la approbāns (expressing approbation; commending — see also approbative) · ru одобри́тельный (expressing approbation; commending — see also approbative) · lv apstiprinošs (expressing approbation; commending — see also approbative) · pl aprobujący (expressing approbation; commending — see also approbative)