laudatory C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈlɔdəˌtɔri/ UK /ˈlɔːdətɹi/ See IPA manual Freq #155538 Meanings 1 adj Expressing strong praise. The film received laudatory reviews from almost every critic. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · expressing strong praise. praisefulpraising ↔ Opposites derogatorydisparaging Etymology AI details Borrowed from Latin laudatōrius: compare Old French laudatoire. laudatōrius Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # laudatory **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈlɔdəˌtɔri/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈlɔːdətɹi/ **Frequency rank:** 155538 ## Meanings 1. Expressing strong praise. ## Examples - The film received laudatory reviews from almost every critic. ## Antonyms - derogatory - disparaging ## Roots and Affixes - Root: laudatōrius ## Etymology Borrowed from Latin laudatōrius: compare Old French laudatoire. ## AI Etymology Laudatory is borrowed from Latin laudatōrius: compare Old French laudatoire. In present-day use, it means expressing strong praise. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown