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Webster 1913 Edition


Approving

Ap-prov′ing

,
Adj.
Expressing approbation; commending;
as, an
approving
smile
.
Ap-prov′ing-ly
,
adv.

Webster 1828 Edition


Approving

APPROV'ING

,
ppr.
Liking; commending; giving or expressing approbation.

APPROV'ING

,
Adj.
Yielding approbation; as an approving conscience.

Definition 2024


approving

approving

English

Adjective

approving (comparative more approving, superlative most approving)

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

Translations

Verb

approving

  1. present participle of approve