ENCOMIASTIC

encomiastic, eulogistic, panegyric, panegyrical

(adjective) formally expressing praise

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

encomiastic (comparative more encomiastic, superlative most encomiastic)

Of or relating to an encomiast.

Bestowing praise; eulogistic; laudatory.

Noun

encomiastic (plural encomiastics)

A panegyric.

Anagrams

• cosmetician

Source: Wiktionary


En*co`mi*as"tic, En*co`mi*as"tic*al, a. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: Bestowing praise; praising; eulogistic; laudatory; as, an encomiastic address or discourse.

– En*co`mi*as"tic*al*ly, adv.

En*co`mi*as"tic, n.

Definition: A panegyric. B. Jonson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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