approving

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ʌˈpruv.ɪŋ/

Verb

Plain form approve

Third-person singular approves

Past tense approved

Past participle approved

Present participle approving

1. The present participle of approve.

Adjective

Positive approving

Comparative more approving

Superlative most approving

1. If you are approving of something, you think it's good or ok.

   The teacher gave me an approving smile as she handed my essay back to me.

   Children were more approving of other children who dressed like them.