hagiographic
adjective
ha·gio·graph·ic
ˌha-gē-ə-ˈgra-fik 
ˌhā-,
-jē-
variants
or less commonly hagiographical
1
: of, relating to, or being hagiography
especially
: excessively flattering
a hagiographic biography
2
: of or relating to the Hagiographa
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a hagiographic portrait of one of the pioneers of the automotive age
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
The Gracious Visionary is a rather hagiographic film title for one’s life and work.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
That’s a little too hagiographic, even for this finale era of The Late Show.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
What historians and theologians know about Francis comes primarily from his own writings and hagiographic texts.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hagiographic
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“Hagiographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hagiographic. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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