Definition

Adjective: 1. Full of or expressing praise; laudatory: Describing something that contains or offers high approval, commendation, or admiration.

Usage

The adjective "praiseful" is used to describe language, remarks, tones, or attitudes that are characterized by giving praise. It is a formal synonym for "laudatory." It typically modifies nouns like "speech," "words," "comment," or "tone."

Examples

• The manager's praiseful review of the project boosted the team's morale.
• She wrote a praiseful article about the artist's latest exhibition.
• His praiseful remarks about the volunteers were well-deserved.

Advanced Usage

• Literary/Formal Tone: "Praiseful" is more common in formal or literary contexts than in everyday conversation. In everyday speech, "complimentary" or "full of praise" is often used instead.
  • The biography was criticized for being overly praiseful and lacking critical analysis.

Variants and Related Words

• Praise (n./v.): The expression of approval or admiration; to express such approval.
• Laudatory (adj.): Similar in meaning to "praiseful," expressing praise.
• Commendatory (adj.): Serving to commend or praise.
• Appreciative (adj.): Feeling or showing gratitude or pleasure, which can overlap with being praiseful.

Synonyms

• Complimentary
• Commendatory
• Approbatory
• Acclamatory
• Encomiastic (very formal)

Antonyms

• Critical
• Disparaging
• Condemnatory
• Derogatory
• Censorious

Related Phrases

• To be full of praise for: A more common phrase with a similar meaning.
  • He was full of praise for their hard work.
• To sing someone's/something's praises: To praise someone or something enthusiastically.
  • The critics are singing the film's praises.

Adjective

1. full of or giving praise
   • a laudatory remark