enlightening English

Meaning enlightening meaning

What does enlightening mean?

enlightening

— adjective (= illuminating) tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance an enlightening glimpse of government in action an illuminating lecture

— adjective (= edifying) 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

Synonyms enlightening synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as enlightening?

enlightening English » English

illuminating

edifying

instructive

informative

exciting

brightening

arousing

intensifying

illustrative

illumining

exemplifying

elucidative

educational

clarifying

Examples enlightening examples

How do I use enlightening in a sentence?

Movie subtitles

On the contrary, it may prove to be most enlightening.

Extremely enlightening.

If I know the habits of our leading Lochester citizens Professor Lightcap is about to have an enlightening experience.

Good, this should be most enlightening.

Some enlightening clues to the evasive Ergenstrasse 's whereabouts.

Well, that's all been most enlightening.

After such an enlightening and courageous speech, I shouldn't thank them, they should thank me.

We wish to thank you for a most enlightening day.

You have not been very enlightening.

Yes, yes, I remember the time. when it was all very inspiring and enlightening. all this history and literature and sociology shit.

I presume you've had an enlightening trip.

It's enlightening.

This visit has been most enlightening.

Oh, it's very enlightening.

I was studying the faces of our fellow passengers. Fascinating hobby and sometimes most enlightening.

Thank you, sir, for an enlightening and informative tour of your lab.

Most enlightening.

I find her a most enlightening woman myself.

In fact, her visit was quite enlightening. - Oh?

I think you will find it most enlightening.

Very enlightening.

Milton, old chap, that was most enlightening. - Thank you very much.

It's very enlightening, to say the least.

It would be enlightening.

In fact, her visit was quite enlightening.

I was enlightening them as to the life cycle of the earthworm.

This was enlightening.

Most enlightening, sir.

This has been an enlightening experience.

But I find the reference section much more enlightening.

Today I'd like to focus on a most enlightening. and challenging topic.

I hope this has been enlightening for you.

I found our little talk enlightening.

News and current affairs

But I doubt that this would be enlightening.

And it would have the additional merit of enlightening the German public about the true purpose of the rescue operation.

Yet, in order to understand India's political and diplomatic relationship with the outside world, the most enlightening comparison is with America in 1920.

But it is equally enlightening to portray the biosphere of real, living microbes as a world wide web of informational exchange.

Italy's experience is enlightening: the large tax increases implemented by former Prime Minister Mario Monti's technocratic government in 2012 had a higher-than-expected impact on demand.