Found 4 items, similar to promising.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak) Definition: promising menjanjikan
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: promise berjanji, harap, janji, menjanjikan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: promising promising adj 1: showing possibility of achievement or excellence; “a promising young man” 2: full or promise; “had a bright future in publishing”; “the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career” [syn: bright]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Promising Promise \Prom"ise\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Promised; p. pr. & vb. n. Promising.] [1913 Webster] 1. To engage to do, give, make, or to refrain from doing, giving, or making, or the like; to covenant; to engage; as, to promise a visit; to promise a cessation of hostilities; to promise the payment of money. “To promise aid.” --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To afford reason to expect; to cause hope or assurance of; as, the clouds promise rain. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 3. To make declaration of or give assurance of, as some benefit to be conferred; to pledge or engage to bestow; as, the proprietors promised large tracts of land; the city promised a reward. [1913 Webster] Promised land. See Land of promise, under Land. To promise one's self. (a) To resolve; to determine; to vow. (b) To be assured; to have strong confidence. [1913 Webster] I dare promise myself you will attest the truth of all I have advanced. --Rambler. [1913 Webster] Promising \Prom"is*ing\, a. Making a promise or promises; affording hope or assurance; as, promising person; a promising day. -- Prom"is*ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]