edifying

[ ed-uh-fahy-ing ]
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adjective
  1. instructive or beneficial, especially morally or spiritually; uplifting: We had our meals together, during which we listened to reading from an edifying children's book.

Origin of edifying

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Other words from edifying

  • ed·i·fy·ing·ly, adverb
  • un·ed·i·fy·ing, adjective

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