English adjective: enlightening | |||
1. | enlightening tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance | ||
Samples | An enlightening glimpse of government in action. An illuminating lecture. | ||
Synonyms | illuminating, informative | ||
Antonyms | unenlightening, unilluminating | ||
2. | enlightening enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement | ||
Samples | The paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read. | ||
Synonyms | edifying | ||
Antonyms | unedifying, unenlightening | ||