The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word INSPIRITED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
I
N
S
P
I
R
I
T
E
D
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "encouraged" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case encouraged = inspirited.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does INSPIRITED mean?
INSPIRITED verb- To strengthen or hearten; give impetus or vigour.
- To fill or imbue with spirit.