promising

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   showing possibility of achievement or excellence

   a promising young man

2. 2
   adj

   Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.

   a promising young apprentice

3. 3
   noun

   The act of making a promise.

   So it cannot be supposed that promisings differ from other word-givings in that a word-giver makes a promise only if he or she uses the locution "I promise".

4. 4
   adj

   full or promise

5. 5
   adj

   Encouraging and inspiring confidence.

6. 6
   verb

   present participle and gerund of promise