CEFR B1

approving

adjective

Meaning

Showing or expressing satisfaction or agreement with something.

Examples

She gave an approving smile when she saw the finished artwork.
The committee's approving vote ensured the project would move forward.

Synonyms: favorable, assenting, commendatory, sanctioning

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approving (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈpruːvɪŋ/

Definition

Showing or expressing satisfaction or agreement with something.

Examples

She gave an approving smile when she saw the finished artwork.
The committee's approving vote ensured the project would move forward.
His parents listened with an approving silence as he explained his plans.

How to Use approving

approving of (prepositional phrase): Showing agreement or satisfaction with someone or something. — "He was very approving of her decision to pursue further education."

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