Definition of "hearteningly" [hearteningly]

• In a heartening way; cheeringly. (adverb)

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• "Harold Holzer , senior vice president of external affairs, did say that since the museum upped its "suggested" donation the average offering has "hearteningly" gone up $2 to $3, depending on the day."
• "They have been courageous and hearteningly true to their style."
• "But hearteningly, already several people since we arrived yesterday have volunteered their disgust at Nigel de Jong's studs-up karate kick on Xabi Alonso and what else they saw on their TV screens."