Definition of Promising

1. Adjective. Showing possibility of achievement or excellence. "A promising young man"

Similar to: Likely

2. Adjective. Full or promise. "A hopeful new singer on Broadway"
Exact synonyms: Bright, Hopeful
Similar to: Auspicious
Derivative terms: Brightness, Hopeful, Hopefulness

Definition of Promising

1. a. Making a promise or promises; affording hope or assurance; as, promising person; a promising day.

Definition of Promising

1. Adjective. Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion. ¹

2. Adjective. Encouraging and inspiring confidence. ¹

3. Verb. (present participle of promise) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Promising

1. promise [v] - See also: promise

Lexicographical Neighbors of Promising

promiscuity
promiscuously
promiscuousness
promise
promised
promised one
promisee
promisees
promiseless
promiser
promisers
promises
promisest
promiseth
promising
promisingly
promisor
promisors
promissive
promissorily
promissory
promissory note
promissory notes
promist
promlike
prommer
prommers
promnesia
promnesic

Literary usage of Promising

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Commentaries on American Law by James Kent, Charles M. Barnes (1884)
"It is laid down by Baron Parke, that where the consideration was originally bénéficiai to the party promising, yet, if he be protected from liability by ..."

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