Adoratory

Pronunciation: /əˈdɔːrəˌtɔːri/

Definitions of adoratory

noun a place or building dedicated to worship or prayer

Example Sentences

A1 I wrote an adoratory letter to my favorite singer.

A2 The children performed an adoratory dance for their parents.

B1 The adoratory speech brought tears to everyone's eyes.

B2 The adoratory painting captured the beauty of the sunset perfectly.

C1 The adoratory tribute to the fallen soldiers was deeply moving.

C2 Her adoratory performance on stage was met with a standing ovation.

Examples of adoratory in a Sentence

formal The adoratory expression on her face showed her deep admiration for the artist's work.

informal She gave him an adoratory smile after he surprised her with flowers.

slang The adoratory look he gave her made her blush.

figurative The adoratory language used in the poem painted a vivid picture of love and devotion.

Grammatical Forms of adoratory

• past tense: adored
• plural: adoratories
• comparative: more adoratory
• superlative: most adoratory
• present tense: adores
• future tense: will adore
• perfect tense: has adored
• continuous tense: is adoring
• singular: adoratory
• positive degree: adoratory
• infinitive: to adore
• gerund: adorating
• participle: adorated

Origin and Evolution of adoratory

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adoratory' is derived from the Latin word 'adoratorius', which means pertaining to adoration.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something related to adoration or worship, the word 'adoratory' has evolved over time to also encompass a sense of reverence or admiration towards someone or something.