Definition of edifying in English:

edifying

adjectiveˈɛdɪfʌɪɪŋˈɛdəˌfaɪɪŋ

1Providing moral or intellectual instruction.
教导的，启迪的，起教化作用的
edifying literature
有教育意义的文学。
Example sentencesExamples
- Speakers, dance companies, musical groups, lecturers, and vaguely edifying entertainments made the rounds; it was hugely successful.
- The goal of making modern allegories legible and edifying to a general public without compromising their timeless universality was fraught with risk.
- There are about 220 students following the courses and the epistolary relationship with the students is both edifying and gratifying.
- It was here that the monk spent much of the day reading and meditating on Scripture and other edifying texts.
- The results are edifying as neither expectation is borne out.
- And in the interim, we thank him for this edifying initial look at his team's intriguing and very promising project.
- But like everybody else in public life, from politicians and pundits to performers and poets, Stewart wants to seem edifying and instructive.
- It was edifying to learn that France's alleged ‘war is not the answer’ policy is inspired by Napoleon.
- Alas, it does not necessarily make for a more edifying tale.
- Rather than show my disdain outright and attach my friend's moral shortcomings, I started to ruminate a more edifying scheme.
- No matter what you may make of his present arguments for the acceptability of covenantal gay or lesbian relationships for Christians, I encourage you to check out the edifying material he has put on his site.
- She's instructive, witty and fun - watching her show is edifying without feeling that way.
- The way I propose here is to consider how the biblical writers themselves dealt with difficult texts, that is, how they handled elements of the tradition which they could no longer accept as ethical or edifying.
- Most of them could find nothing pleasing or edifying in its use.
- His introductions and translations are scholarly, edifying, and link the mind with the heart.
- It would also have been edifying if Gonzales' opponents had recognized the possibility that information obtained through aggressive interrogation can save lives.
- But we know that this claim, although edifying, is not really true.
- It's nice to have a mayor who has enough confidence in people to ask them to be serious about their city and know that the answers they give will be edifying, not small-minded.
- In the end, it is neither enlightening nor edifying.
- Her captivating style makes these edifying reflections a pleasure to read.
Synonyms
moral, ethical, good, nice, clean, virtuous, pure, innocent, chaste
1. 1.1with negative Used to express one's disapproval of something.
  用来表示反对和厌恶某事物
  seeing a person blind drunk is not an edifying sight
  Example sentencesExamples
  The antics of government ministers when it comes to accepting responsibility or, more usually, evading responsibility, when things go wrong in their departments is not an edifying sight.
  It wasn't an edifying match, but it couldn't be helped, as the main event had been hit by two withdrawals.
  Let's just say that spending 75 minutes wandering around North Cambridge at 1am with a very drunk person who is sure that each road junction looks familiar wasn't massively edifying.
  It was not a particularly edifying sight to see him reduced to playing in a lower Scottish league.
  People would say that this wasn't an edifying sight, this is wrong.
  It wasn't an edifying spectacle: crazy youths, storming riot police, dogs straining at the leash - all this happening alongside frightened travellers.

Derivatives

edifyingly

adverb

But it has been five centuries since Dante conducted a census of the Inferno and published his edifyingly vivid descriptions of the torments of the damned.
Example sentencesExamples
- I believe that Strauss remains so universally well-loved because his music is not just stylish and attractive, but also edifyingly well bolted together.

Definition of edifying in US English:

edifying

adjectiveˈɛdəˌfaɪɪŋˈedəˌfīiNG

Providing moral or intellectual instruction.
教导的，启迪的，起教化作用的
edifying literature
有教育意义的文学。
Example sentencesExamples
- She's instructive, witty and fun - watching her show is edifying without feeling that way.
- Her captivating style makes these edifying reflections a pleasure to read.
- It would also have been edifying if Gonzales' opponents had recognized the possibility that information obtained through aggressive interrogation can save lives.
- Rather than show my disdain outright and attach my friend's moral shortcomings, I started to ruminate a more edifying scheme.
- No matter what you may make of his present arguments for the acceptability of covenantal gay or lesbian relationships for Christians, I encourage you to check out the edifying material he has put on his site.
- And in the interim, we thank him for this edifying initial look at his team's intriguing and very promising project.
- But like everybody else in public life, from politicians and pundits to performers and poets, Stewart wants to seem edifying and instructive.
- There are about 220 students following the courses and the epistolary relationship with the students is both edifying and gratifying.
- His introductions and translations are scholarly, edifying, and link the mind with the heart.
- It was here that the monk spent much of the day reading and meditating on Scripture and other edifying texts.
- It's nice to have a mayor who has enough confidence in people to ask them to be serious about their city and know that the answers they give will be edifying, not small-minded.
- In the end, it is neither enlightening nor edifying.
- The goal of making modern allegories legible and edifying to a general public without compromising their timeless universality was fraught with risk.
- It was edifying to learn that France's alleged ‘war is not the answer’ policy is inspired by Napoleon.
- But we know that this claim, although edifying, is not really true.
- Most of them could find nothing pleasing or edifying in its use.
- The results are edifying as neither expectation is borne out.
- Speakers, dance companies, musical groups, lecturers, and vaguely edifying entertainments made the rounds; it was hugely successful.
- Alas, it does not necessarily make for a more edifying tale.
- The way I propose here is to consider how the biblical writers themselves dealt with difficult texts, that is, how they handled elements of the tradition which they could no longer accept as ethical or edifying.
Synonyms
moral, ethical, good, nice, clean, virtuous, pure, innocent, chaste

词汇	edifying
释义	Definition of edifying in English: edifying adjectiveˈɛdɪfʌɪɪŋˈɛdəˌfaɪɪŋ 1Providing moral or intellectual instruction. 教导的，启迪的，起教化作用的 edifying literature 有教育意义的文学。 Example sentencesExamples Speakers, dance companies, musical groups, lecturers, and vaguely edifying entertainments made the rounds; it was hugely successful. The goal of making modern allegories legible and edifying to a general public without compromising their timeless universality was fraught with risk. There are about 220 students following the courses and the epistolary relationship with the students is both edifying and gratifying. It was here that the monk spent much of the day reading and meditating on Scripture and other edifying texts. The results are edifying as neither expectation is borne out. And in the interim, we thank him for this edifying initial look at his team's intriguing and very promising project. But like everybody else in public life, from politicians and pundits to performers and poets, Stewart wants to seem edifying and instructive. It was edifying to learn that France's alleged ‘war is not the answer’ policy is inspired by Napoleon. Alas, it does not necessarily make for a more edifying tale. Rather than show my disdain outright and attach my friend's moral shortcomings, I started to ruminate a more edifying scheme. No matter what you may make of his present arguments for the acceptability of covenantal gay or lesbian relationships for Christians, I encourage you to check out the edifying material he has put on his site. She's instructive, witty and fun - watching her show is edifying without feeling that way. The way I propose here is to consider how the biblical writers themselves dealt with difficult texts, that is, how they handled elements of the tradition which they could no longer accept as ethical or edifying. Most of them could find nothing pleasing or edifying in its use. His introductions and translations are scholarly, edifying, and link the mind with the heart. It would also have been edifying if Gonzales' opponents had recognized the possibility that information obtained through aggressive interrogation can save lives. But we know that this claim, although edifying, is not really true. It's nice to have a mayor who has enough confidence in people to ask them to be serious about their city and know that the answers they give will be edifying, not small-minded. In the end, it is neither enlightening nor edifying. Her captivating style makes these edifying reflections a pleasure to read. Synonyms moral, ethical, good, nice, clean, virtuous, pure, innocent, chaste 1.1with negative Used to express one's disapproval of something. 用来表示反对和厌恶某事物 seeing a person blind drunk is not an edifying sight Example sentencesExamples The antics of government ministers when it comes to accepting responsibility or, more usually, evading responsibility, when things go wrong in their departments is not an edifying sight. It wasn't an edifying match, but it couldn't be helped, as the main event had been hit by two withdrawals. Let's just say that spending 75 minutes wandering around North Cambridge at 1am with a very drunk person who is sure that each road junction looks familiar wasn't massively edifying. It was not a particularly edifying sight to see him reduced to playing in a lower Scottish league. People would say that this wasn't an edifying sight, this is wrong. It wasn't an edifying spectacle: crazy youths, storming riot police, dogs straining at the leash - all this happening alongside frightened travellers. Derivatives edifyingly adverb But it has been five centuries since Dante conducted a census of the Inferno and published his edifyingly vivid descriptions of the torments of the damned. Example sentencesExamples I believe that Strauss remains so universally well-loved because his music is not just stylish and attractive, but also edifyingly well bolted together. Definition of edifying in US English: edifying adjectiveˈɛdəˌfaɪɪŋˈedəˌfīiNG Providing moral or intellectual instruction. 教导的，启迪的，起教化作用的 edifying literature 有教育意义的文学。 Example sentencesExamples She's instructive, witty and fun - watching her show is edifying without feeling that way. Her captivating style makes these edifying reflections a pleasure to read. It would also have been edifying if Gonzales' opponents had recognized the possibility that information obtained through aggressive interrogation can save lives. Rather than show my disdain outright and attach my friend's moral shortcomings, I started to ruminate a more edifying scheme. No matter what you may make of his present arguments for the acceptability of covenantal gay or lesbian relationships for Christians, I encourage you to check out the edifying material he has put on his site. And in the interim, we thank him for this edifying initial look at his team's intriguing and very promising project. But like everybody else in public life, from politicians and pundits to performers and poets, Stewart wants to seem edifying and instructive. There are about 220 students following the courses and the epistolary relationship with the students is both edifying and gratifying. His introductions and translations are scholarly, edifying, and link the mind with the heart. It was here that the monk spent much of the day reading and meditating on Scripture and other edifying texts. It's nice to have a mayor who has enough confidence in people to ask them to be serious about their city and know that the answers they give will be edifying, not small-minded. In the end, it is neither enlightening nor edifying. The goal of making modern allegories legible and edifying to a general public without compromising their timeless universality was fraught with risk. It was edifying to learn that France's alleged ‘war is not the answer’ policy is inspired by Napoleon. But we know that this claim, although edifying, is not really true. Most of them could find nothing pleasing or edifying in its use. The results are edifying as neither expectation is borne out. Speakers, dance companies, musical groups, lecturers, and vaguely edifying entertainments made the rounds; it was hugely successful. Alas, it does not necessarily make for a more edifying tale. The way I propose here is to consider how the biblical writers themselves dealt with difficult texts, that is, how they handled elements of the tradition which they could no longer accept as ethical or edifying. Synonyms moral, ethical, good, nice, clean, virtuous, pure, innocent, chaste
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