promising

Adjective
Synonyms: brighthopeful

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. showing possibility of achievement or excellence“a promising young man”
  2. full or promise“had a bright future in publishing”“the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career”“a hopeful new singer on Broadway”Synonyms: brighthopeful
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Prom′is·ing adjective

Making a promise or promises; affording hope or assurance; as, promising person; a promising day. — Prom′wb-a1′>′is·ing·ly, adverb

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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