Adulatory

Pronunciation: /ˈædʒəˌleɪtəri/

Definitions of adulatory

adjective characterized by excessive praise or admiration

Example Sentences

A1 She received adulatory comments on her artwork from her classmates.

A2 The adulatory tone of the article praised the singer's performance.

B1 The adulatory reviews of the new restaurant attracted a lot of customers.

B2 Despite the adulatory reception of his latest novel, the author remained humble.

C1 The adulatory speeches given at the award ceremony were met with mixed reactions.

C2 Her adulatory remarks about the CEO's leadership skills were well-received by the board members.

Examples of adulatory in a Sentence

formal The adulatory remarks made by the critics boosted the artist's confidence.

informal She couldn't help but give an adulatory review of the new restaurant.

slang The adulatory comments on social media were off the charts.

figurative His adulatory gestures towards her were like a beacon of light in a dark room.

Grammatical Forms of adulatory

• past tense: adulated
• plural: adulatory
• comparative: more adulatory
• superlative: most adulatory
• present tense: adulates
• future tense: will adulate
• perfect tense: has adulated
• continuous tense: is adulating
• singular: adulatory
• positive degree: adulatory
• infinitive: to adulate
• gerund: adulating
• participle: adulated

Origin and Evolution of adulatory

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adulatory' originated from the Latin word 'adulātōrius', which is derived from 'adulārī' meaning 'to flatter'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe excessive or insincere praise or admiration, the word 'adulatory' has evolved to encompass any form of excessive admiration or flattery towards someone or something.