PANEGYRICAL

encomiastic, eulogistic, panegyric, panegyrical

(adjective) formally expressing praise

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

panegyrical (comparative more panegyrical, superlative most panegyrical)

Approving, complimentary, admiring, lavish with praise.

Source: Wiktionary


Pan`e*gyr"ic, Pan`e*gyr"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. panegyricus, Gr. panhgyrico`s, from pa^, pa^n all +

Definition: Containing praise or eulogy; encomiastic; laudatory. "Panegyric strains." Pope.

– Pan`e*gyr"ic*al*ly, adv. Some of his odes are panegyrical. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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