adulatory

adulatory

adjective

Definition of ADULATORY

1

overly or insincerely flattering <an office flunky who can be counted on to make an adulatory response to the boss's every suggestion>

Synonyms adulatory, gushing, gushy, hagiographic (also hagiographical), oily, oleaginous, soapy, unctuous

Related Words drooling, slavering, slobbering; cloying, sickening; demonstrative, effusive, mushy, uninhibited, unreserved, unrestrained; artificial, backhanded, feigned, hypocritical, insincere, left-handed, mealymouthed, sanctimonious, two-faced; disarming, endearing, ingratiating, winning, winsome; extravagant, lavish, unrestrained; abundant, copious, profuse

Near Antonyms artless, earnest, genuine, heartfelt, honest, ingenuous, sincere, true, unaffected, unfeigned, unpretending, unpretentious

2

reflecting great admiration or devotion <an adulatory eulogy delivered at a beloved teacher's retirement party>

Synonyms adoring, adulatory, deifying, idolizing, worshipping (also worshiping)

Related Words glorifying, reverent, reverential, venerating; hagiographic (also hagiographical); affectionate, fond, loving; appreciative, deferential, respectful; approving

Near Antonyms condemning, contemptuous, disapproving, hateful, loathing, scornful