laudatory

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US /ˈlɔdəˌtɔri/ UK /ˈlɔːdətɹi/
adj Freq #155538

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    full of or giving praise

    a laudatory remark

  2. 2
    adj

    Of or pertaining to praise, or the expression of praise.

    laudatory verses

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin laudatōrius: compare Old French laudatoire.

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · full of or giving praise praisefulpraising
Opposites
derogatorydisparaging

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