panegyrical

adjective

Definition of panegyricalnext
as in eulogistic

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  1. laudatory
  2. hagiographic
  3. flattering
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of laudatory
Adjective
  • Though mighty hagiographic, McPhee’s ability to break down a player’s gifts makes a poetic case for the game.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • While these celebrity docs are hagiographic and formulaic, the interviews with Nadal and family and rivals like Federer and Novak Djokovic do push beyond the surface.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Definition of hagiographic
Adjective
  • Anthropic’s enterprise revenues are flattering, but hundreds of millions of people use ChatGPT.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The simplest and most flattering way to achieve winged liner is just extending your liner out slightly beyond the lashes, then bringing a line from the lower corner of the lid up to meet it.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of flattering
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“Panegyrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panegyrical. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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