- present participle of edify.
edifying
Example Sentences
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Choudhury’s account was my first stop falling down the dinosaur community rabbit hole, and one of the most edifying.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2026
The interviews are inconsistent, and some are more edifying than others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Nik goes further and says it was "absolutely edifying".
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024
It’s also a central pillar of the pair’s edifying new sitcom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024
As a journalist, I found it edifying to experience things from the other side of the fence.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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