praiseful

adjective

praise·​ful
-zfəl
1
archaic : meriting praise : laudable
2
: full of, abounding in, or giving praise : laudatory
praisefully
-fəlē
-li
adverb
praisefulness noun
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

Middle English preiseful, praiseful, from preisen, praisen + -ful

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“Praiseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praiseful. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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