laudatory
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- laudatorily adverb
- overlaudatory adjective
- self-laudatory adjective
- unlaudative adjective
- unlaudatory adjective
Etymology
Origin of laudatory
1545–55; < Late Latin laudātōrius, equivalent to laudā ( re ) to laud + -tōrius -tory 1
Explanation
Laudatory has to do with praise. If you do great things, then you've done praise-worthy acts and people will use laudatory words when talking about you. We all probably do something laudable at some point. If you play baseball well or just keep your room clean, then you probably receive laudatory words of encouragement. If I say, "Your dog is the cutest, nicest pooch in North America," I am saying laudatory things about your dog. When you see laudatory, think praise.
Vocabulary lists containing laudatory
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Example Sentences
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The show’s nontraditional approach—a mix of clever analysis and laudatory commentary—has allowed it to nab high-profile interviews with executives, some of whom rarely speak to legacy media outlets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Conservative lawyers and pundits marked the occasion by publishing laudatory articles that had, to me, a distinctly valedictory feel to them.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026
This was enough to trigger a cascade of laudatory coverage of Kennedy for meeting the bare minimum of common sense.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2025
Previously fodder for detractors, those same moments have been remixed by Harris fans into laudatory TikTok videos, Instagram memes and Etsy merch.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024
“I think that saying prayers before each mission is a very moral and highly laudatory procedure, sir,” he offered timidly, and waited.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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