discouraging

adjective
12 letters4 syllables17 points in Scrabble®22 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1

Depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action.

“where never is heard a discouraging word”

2

Expressing disapproval in order to dissuade.

WORD FORMS
Starts withD
Ends withG
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®17 points
Words With Friends®22 points
Double word34 points
Triple word51 points
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Pig Latiniscouragingday
Starts & ends withD … G
Syllablesdis · cour · ag · ing
SYNONYMS & RELATED10
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