laudatory

adjective

lau·​da·​to·​ry ˈlȯ-də-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce laudatory (audio)
: of, relating to, or expressing praise
laudatory reviews

Examples of laudatory in a Sentence

The play received mostly laudatory reviews.
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Given the opportunity to press their luck, the Europeans instead decided to push laudatory comments that would not draw any backlash. Philip Elliott, Time, 18 Aug. 2025 Other times have not necessarily been so laudatory. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 The law is widely feared among dissidents in Thailand both because it is interpreted broadly to include any speech or action that is not laudatory and innocent verdicts are rare. Tyrell Haberkorn, The Conversation, 7 July 2025 As of this writing, the comments are still on and the top ones are all laudatory. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for laudatory

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of laudatory was in 1555

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“Laudatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laudatory. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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laudatory

adjective
lau·​da·​to·​ry ˈlȯd-ə-ˌtōr-ē How to pronounce laudatory (audio)
-ˌtȯr-
: expressing praise

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