LAUDATORY

laudatory, praiseful, praising

(adjective) full of or giving praise; “a laudatory remark”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

laudatory (comparative more laudatory, superlative most laudatory)

Of or pertaining to praise, or the expression of praise.

Anagrams

• adulatory

Source: Wiktionary


Laud"a*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. laudatorius: cf. OF. laudatoire.]

Definition: Of or pertaining praise, or to the expression of praise; as, laudatory verses; the laudatory powers of Dryden. Sir J. Stephen.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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