appreciatory

[ uh-pree-shee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -shuh- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

First recorded in 1810–20; appreciate + -ory ¹

It is a highly favorable notice, and, as far as it goes, appreciatory.

But she was already reading the brief article aloud, slowly but with appreciatory expression.

She was a rara avis in terris and excited any amount of appreciatory and depreciatory comment.

He deprecated any remarks appreciatory of his wonderful services.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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