acclamatory
adjective
ac·clam·a·to·ry ə-ˈkla-mə-ˌtȯr-ē 
: expressing strong and enthusiastic praise or approval : showing or expressing acclamation
acclamatory statements
Spectacular, electrifying, stupendous. Pick any acclamatory adjective you like and it most likely fits the Walnut Street Theatre's production of the hit musical Hairspray.
J. Cooper Robb, Philadelphia Weekly, 26 Nov. 2008
J. Cooper Robb, Philadelphia Weekly, 26 Nov. 2008
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from New Latin acclāmātōrius, from Latin acclāmāre "to acclaim entry 1" + -tōrius -ory entry 2
First Known Use
1644, in the meaning defined above
- Caughnawaga
- caught
- caught a chill
- caught at
- caught fire
- caught in the act
- caught in the middle
- caught my eye
- caught on
- caught on (to)
- caught on to
- caught one's breath
- caught one's eye
- caught out
- caught short
- caught the public imagination
- caught up
- caught up (with)
- caught up in
- caught up with
- cauk
- caul
- caul fat
- Caulaincourt
- cauld