laudatory
containing or expressing praise: overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks.
Origin of laudatory
1- Sometimes laud·a·tive .
Other words for laudatory
Other words from laudatory
- laud·a·to·ri·ly, adverb
- o·ver·laud·a·to·ry, adjective
- self-laud·a·to·ry, adjective
- un·laud·a·tive, adjective
- un·laud·a·to·ry, adjective
Words that may be confused with laudatory
- laudable, laudatory
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How to use laudatory in a sentence
It is strange that even self-laudatory patriotism should desire the perpetuation of such rubbish.
North America, Volume II (of 2) | Anthony TrollopePrivately, she believed herself sure of the prize, but no such self-laudatory opinion was hinted at in her dignified demeanor.
Briarwood Girls | Julia Lestarjette GloverWe can imagine what Cæsar might have said among his friends of the expediency of putting down this self-laudatory Consul.
Life of Cicero | Anthony TrollopeThe sweep indulged himself in some extravagant, self-laudatory statements, one of which became a household word with us.
My Lady of the Chimney Corner | Alexander IrvineThe constable paused; the least flicker of an innocent self-laudatory smile invested his round face with an infantile expression.
The Secret Agent | Joseph Conrad
British Dictionary definitions for laudatory
laudative
/ (ˈlɔːdətərɪ, -trɪ) /
expressing or containing praise; eulogistic
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