laudatory
C2
adj
Freq #155538
Meanings
-
1
adj
full of or giving praise
a laudatory remark
-
2
adj
Of or pertaining to praise, or the expression of praise.
laudatory verses
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin laudatōrius: compare Old French laudatoire.
View etymology graph →Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
adj
· full of or giving praise
praisefulpraising
Opposites
derogatorydisparaging