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exhortative
[ ig-zawr-tuh-tiv ]
/ ɪgˈzɔr tə tɪv /
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adjective
serving or intended to exhort.
pertaining to exhortation.
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Also ex·hort·a·to·ry [ig-zawr-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]. /ɪgˈzɔr təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/.
Origin of exhortative
OTHER WORDS FROM exhortative
ex·hort·a·tive·ly, adverbnon·ex·hor·ta·tive, adjectivenon·ex·hor·ta·to·ry, adjectiveun·ex·hor·ta·tive, adjectiveWords nearby exhortative
exhilarating, exhilaration, exhilarative, exhort, exhortation, exhortative, exhume, ex hypothesi, exigeant, exigency, exigent
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How to use exhortative in a sentence
The Rev. Stephen Masterton felt his throat swell with his old exhortative indignation.
Selected Stories|Bret HarteNo prayers were offered, only invocations, exhortative or remonstrant.