approving

[Ap*provĀ·ing]

Expressing or manifesting praise or approval

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Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile.

Noun
the formal act of giving approval; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"

Adjective S.
expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"


p. pr. & vb. n.
of Approve

a.
Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile.


Approving

Ap*prov"ing, a. Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile. -- Ap*prov"ing*ly, adv.

Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile.

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Usage Examples

Kids are brought into show business because they are cute and see truth and they're very bright. But there's a sense of doing it because you want the adults to be approving of you. You want to make them happy.

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Other Usage Examples

As soon as men know that they can kill without fear of punishment or blame, they kill or at least they encourage killers with approving smiles.

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