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edifying

adjective

Enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement

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Word length
8
Starts with
E
Ends with
G
Contains
DI
Scrabble score
16

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ˈɛdɪfaɪɪŋ

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adjective

  1. 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”

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The paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read

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