laudative

A laudative poem was read at the ceremony.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Expressing praise or commendation: "laudative" describes something that conveys approval, admiration, or eulogy. It is used to characterize language, remarks, or works that glorify or extol someone or something.

Usage Examples

• (The review expressed strong approval and commendation.)
• (The letter conveyed praise.)
• (The remarks were complimentary.)

Advanced Usage

• "laudative tone": a manner of speaking or writing that is consistently praising.

  • The biography adopts a laudative tone, celebrating every achievement of the subject. (The tone is admiring throughout.)

• "laudative phrase": a specific expression used to offer praise.

  • The poet used many laudative phrases to describe the beauty of nature. (Phrases like "glorious" or "magnificent" were employed.)

Variants and Related Words

• Laudation (noun): the act of praising or a formal expression of praise.
  • The laudation of the retiring professor filled the hall. (The praising speech was lengthy.)
• Laudatory (adjective): expressing praise (synonymous with "laudative").
  • The report was thoroughly laudatory of the government's policies. (It was full of praise.)
• Laud (verb): to praise highly, especially in a formal context.
  • Critics lauded the director's innovative approach. (They praised it.)

Synonyms

• Praising: expressing approval or admiration.
• Commendatory: offering commendation or praise.
• Eulogistic: full of praise, often in a formal speech or writing.
• Adulatory: excessively praising or flattering.

Antonyms

• Critical: expressing disapproval or fault-finding.
• Disparaging: belittling or expressing a low opinion of something.
• Censorious: severely critical.

Related Idioms

• Sing someone's praises: to praise someone very enthusiastically.
  • The teacher sang the student's praises for her hard work. (The teacher was highly laudative.)
• Heap praise on: to give a lot of praise to someone.
  • The audience heaped praise on the performers after the show. (They were very laudative.)

Phrasal Verbs

• (None directly associated with "laudative" as a standalone adjective; "laud" is the verb form, but no common phrasal verbs exist.)