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promising

3 syllables

Quick answer

As an adjective, promising means showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion. As a noun, it means the act of making a promise.

Meanings of promising

5 meanings

Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.
“a promising young apprentice”
Encouraging and inspiring confidence.
Showing possibility of achievement or excellence
“a promising young man”
Likely to turn out well in the future
“had a bright future in publishing”
“the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career”
“a hopeful new singer on Broadway”
Similar: bright, hopeful

Present participle of promise

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

adjective: likely to turn out well in the future

Scrabble & Words With Friends: valid word14 points before bonuses.9 letters.