Meaning & Definition of Enlightening in English
English⟶
Enlightening
/ɛnlaɪtənɪŋ/
adjective
1. Tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
- "An enlightening glimpse of government in action"
- "An illuminating lecture"
synonym:
- enlightening,
- informative,
- illuminating
2. 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"
synonym:
- edifying,
- enlightening