English Online Dictionary. What means promising? What does promising mean?
English
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: prom‧is‧ing
Adjective
promising (comparative more promising, superlative most promising)
- Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.
- a promising young apprentice
- Encouraging and inspiring confidence.
Translations
Verb
promising
- present participle and gerund of promise
Noun
promising (plural promisings)
- The act of making a promise.