laudatory

adjective

lau·​da·​to·​ry ˈlȯ-də-ˌtȯr-ē 

: of, relating to, or expressing praise

laudatory reviews

Examples of laudatory in a Sentence

The play received mostly laudatory reviews.

Recent Examples on the Web

At the celebratory gala on September 4, Felix Krämer, director general and artistic director of the Kunstpalast Düsseldorf will deliver a laudatory speech in honor of Cragg receiving the prize. — News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026

As a tribute to their compassion and tenacity in the face of horror, the six-part miniseries is above reproach — respectful and respectable, laudatory but dignified. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Not everyone is as laudatory of the president’s age and mental acuity. — Linda Marx, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026

But as the home’s superstructure emerged, so have neighbors’ opinions — both laudatory and critical. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for laudatory

• allegory
• amatory
• auditory
• category
• clerestory
• crematory
• desultory
• dilatory
• dormitory
• excretory
• feudatory
• gustatory

Kids Definition

laudatory

adjective

lau·​da·​to·​ry ˈlȯd-ə-ˌtōr-ē 

-ˌtȯr-

: expressing praise