laudatory

[ law-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

1. containing or expressing praise:

   overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks.

   Synonyms: adulatory, commendatory, complimentary

laudatory

/ -trɪ; ˈlɔːdətərɪ /

adjective

1. expressing or containing praise; eulogistic

Other Words From

• lauda·tori·ly adverb
• over·lauda·tory adjective
• self-lauda·tory adjective
• un·lauda·tive adjective
• un·lauda·tory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of laudatory¹

1545–55; < Late Latin laudātōrius, equivalent to laudā ( re ) to laud + -tōrius -tory ¹

Example Sentences

Ever since, there has been a cottage industry of conservative academics writing books and essays supporting Strauss, which almost invariably receive laudatory notices in right-wing vehicles like National Review or the Claremont Institute.

From Salon

But despite the spectacle of live-fire demonstrations and laudatory remarks about partnerships by Langley and Col.

From Seattle Times

Before accepting his trophy, Scorsese listened as the German director Wim Wenders gave a laudatory speech to an audience including celebrities and local dignitaries.

From New York Times

Usually, these remarks are predictably laudatory, but sometimes they get spicy.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Daines, the head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, has had other, less laudatory things to say about Mr. Tester recently.

From New York Times