ADULATORY

adulatory

(adjective) obsequiously complimentary; “they listened with flattering interest”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

adulatory (comparative more adulatory, superlative most adulatory)

Exhibiting adulation; overly flattering.

Anagrams

• laudatory

Source: Wiktionary


Ad"u*la*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. adulatorius, fr. adulari: cf. OF. adulatoire.]

Definition: Containing excessive praise or compliment; servilely praising; flattering; as, an adulatory address. A mere rant of adulatory freedom. Burke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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INDWELLING

(adjective) existing or residing as an inner activating spirit or force or principle; “an indwelling divinity”; “an indwelling goodness”


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