Spanish word

promisorio

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾomiˈsoɾjo/

Meaning

  • adjectivepromising

Example

Los primeros resultados son promisorios.

The first results are promising.

Illustration for promisorio (promising)

More examples

Al principio la iniciativa parecía promisoria.

At first the initiative seemed promising.

Core concept

A young shoot likely to bear fruit.

Common phrases

  • inicio promisorio

    promising start

  • trayectoria promisoria

    promising career

Similar words

prometedor: Indicates good prospects or the likelihood of a favorable outcome.
alentador: Gives encouragement or reassurance that motivates continued effort.

Definition in Spanish

Que indica que algo tiene posibilidad de dar buenos resultados en el futuro.

Word origin

From Latin promissorius, formed from promiss- "promise" plus the adjectival suffix -orius, originally meaning 'that which promises'.

Usage tips

  • Rare in colloquial Spanish; speakers usually say 'prometedor' or 'esto es prometedor', and do not confuse it with English 'promissory', which is mainly a legal term.

Other meanings

  • encouragingadjective

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