hortative

[ hawr-tuh-tiv ]

adjective

1. hortatory.

Other Words From

• horta·tive·ly adverb
• un·horta·tive adjective
• un·horta·tive·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of hortative¹

1600–10; < Latin hortātīvus, equivalent to hortāt ( us ), past participle of hortārī to incite to action, frequentative of horīrī to encourage (akin to yearn ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

The Parson, under high excitement, rained his hortative oratory upon me.

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