Hortatory

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈhɔːrtəˌtɔːri/

Definitions of hortatory

adjective giving strong encouragement or advice; urging or strongly recommending

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher gave a hortatory speech to encourage the students to study hard.

A2 The coach's hortatory words motivated the team to push themselves harder during practice.

B1 The manager's hortatory email urged employees to meet their deadlines and work together as a team.

B2 The president's hortatory address inspired the nation to come together and work towards a common goal.

C1 The professor's hortatory tone in the lecture encouraged students to think critically and engage with the material.

C2 The author's hortatory writing style has a powerful impact on readers, motivating them to take action and make positive changes in their lives.

Examples of hortatory in a Sentence

formal The professor delivered a hortatory speech to inspire his students to strive for excellence.

informal The coach gave a hortatory pep talk to motivate the team before the big game.

slang My mom's hortatory reminders to clean my room are getting annoying.

figurative The artist's hortatory paintings urged viewers to reflect on the state of the environment.

Grammatical Forms of hortatory

past tense

exhorted

plural

hortatories

comparative

more hortatory

superlative

most hortatory

present tense

exhort

future tense

will exhort

perfect tense

have exhorted

continuous tense

is exhorting

singular

hortatory

positive degree

hortatory

infinitive

to exhort

gerund

exhorting

participle

exhorted

Origin and Evolution of hortatory

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'hortatory' originated from the Latin word 'hortatorius', which is derived from the verb 'hortari' meaning 'to encourage or urge'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in English to refer to something that encourages or urges action, the meaning of 'hortatory' has evolved to also include a tone or style of speech that is encouraging or urging.