adulate

[ aj-uh-leyt ]

verb (used with object)

, ad·u·lat·ed, ad·u·lat·ing.

1. to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely.

adulate

/ ˈædjʊˌleɪt /

verb

1. tr to flatter or praise obsequiously

Derived Forms

• ˈaduˌlator, noun

Other Words From

• adu·lation noun
• adu·lator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of adulate¹

First recorded in 1770–80; back formation from adulation

Word History and Origins

Origin of adulate¹

C17: back formation from C15 adulation, from Latin adūlāri to flatter

Example Sentences

“Everything Cohen says about adulating, and then despising Trump, is bolstered and corroborated by massive other evidence.”

From Salon

“It’s a difficult moment for the monarchy because it’s going through this period of transition from being adulated as a default position to now being questioned and challenged in new ways,’’ Owens said.

From Seattle Times

Donald Trump has sacrificed being respected, trusted and people having confidence in him for being adored and adulated.

From Salon

Donald Trump, Rose writes, “was adulated in direct proportion to the wrong which he clearly could do.”

From New York Times

“On the one hand, I’m being adulated as this, you know, iconic figure, this person that everyone recognizes now, and knows. Which is fine. I can’t be distracted by that,” he said in an interview.

From Seattle Times