- present participle of edify.
edifying
Example Sentences
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All that matters in this moment is one of life's most edifying trivialities: snooker.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
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
Organized chronologically, employing memorabilia, instruments, performance wear, rare photos, video and edifying signage, the exhibit rises to the task admirably.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
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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