ENLIGHTENING
Scrabble letter values: E1N1L1I1G2H4T1E1N1I1N1G2 = 17
Definition
- adjective tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance. — synonyms: informative, illuminating
- adjective enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement. — synonyms: edifying
Examples
- “an enlightening glimpse of government in action”
- “an illuminating lecture”
- “the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read”