enlightening
adjective
en·light·en·ing
in-ˈlīt-niŋ 
-ˈlī-tᵊn-iŋ,
en-
: providing or tending to provide knowledge, understanding, or insight
a very enlightening discussion
… he takes readers on enlightening excursions through the nature of Judaism, Hegelian philosophy, wherever his curiosity heads.—
George Johnson
George Johnson
enlighteningly
adverb
Examples of enlightening in a Sentence
an enlightening pamphlet about the major changes that consumers can expect from their cable and Internet service providers
Recent Examples on the Web
The archival footage of interviews with Stone himself are enlightening, but the doc is missing a modern Stone in his own words.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The following day, Venus will meet with powerhouse Pluto, bringing attention to experiences that are more spontaneous, adventurous and enlightening — imagine traveling and exploring new horizons with a significant other.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Since documents do not lie and people do, the upcoming depositions of those who initially supported Ms. Lively’s false claims and those who are witnesses to her own behavior will be enlightening.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Conversations with friends can be enlightening and nourishing.
—USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enlightening
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The following day, Venus will meet with powerhouse Pluto, bringing attention to experiences that are more spontaneous, adventurous and enlightening — imagine traveling and exploring new horizons with a significant other.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Since documents do not lie and people do, the upcoming depositions of those who initially supported Ms. Lively’s false claims and those who are witnesses to her own behavior will be enlightening.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Conversations with friends can be enlightening and nourishing.
—USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enlightening
Cite this Entry
“Enlightening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlightening. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share