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adulatory

British  
/ ˌædjʊˈleɪtərɪ, ˈædjʊˌleɪtərɪ /

adjective

  1. expressing praise, esp obsequiously; flattering

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To his credit, author Michael Scherer professes good intentions in featuring Kennedy in such an adulatory light: to help bridge some of the political division plaguing our country.

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2025

The emerging trend may disappoint overseas viewers, dulling the uniqueness of the official media’s adulatory coverage of Mr. Kim and life in North Korea.

From Washington Times • Aug. 30, 2023

But she got adulatory national press for that gesture.

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2023

Their book has provoked strong reactions, adulatory and critical.

From Scientific American • Feb. 28, 2022

The Lady of the Lake, invisible since the disappearance of the renowned prince Arthur, approached on a floating island along the moat to recite adulatory verses.

From Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth by Aikin, Lucy