hortative
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hor·ta·tive
(hôr′tə-tĭv)adj.
Hortatory.
[Late Latin hortātīvus, from Latin hortātus, past participle of hortārī, to exhort; see gher- in Indo-European roots.]
hor′ta·tive·ly adv.
hor•ta•to•ry
(ˈhɔr təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)adj.
urging to some course of conduct or action; exhorting; encouraging: a hortatory speech.
hor′ta•to`ri•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | hortative - giving strong encouragement encouraging - giving courage or confidence or hope; "encouraging advances in medical research" |
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hortative
adj → anspornend