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Example sentences from the Web for adulatoryIt's true that Berman's view of her subject is adulatory, even gushy. Hugh Hefner's Legacy|Richard Porton|July 29, 2010|DAILY BEAST McChrystal has lately been the subject of numerous media profiles, most of them adulatory. Gen. McChrystal's Credibility Problem|Jon Krakauer|October 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST When printed, the comedy was dedicated in adulatory terms to Nell Gwynne. The Works of Aphra Behn, Vol. I (of 6)|Aphra Behn A murmur of adulatory incredulity arose from the group of courtiers. The Vicomte de Bragelonne|Alexandre Dumas
Unused to the adulatory language of dedications, I am well aware that any such mode of address would offend your delicacy. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. I|Robert Kerr These verses have been disparaged as too adulatory in their tone. The Oxford Reformers|Frederic Seebohm Although not handsome, his face called for an adulatory responsiveness on the part of those who came in contact with him. Edith and John|Franklin S. Farquhar
/ (ˌædjʊˈleɪtərɪ, ˈædjʊˌleɪtərɪ) / SEE SYNONYMS FOR adulatory ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectiveexpressing praise, esp obsequiously; flattering Words nearby adulatoryaduki, adularescent, adularia, adulate, adulation, adulatory, Adullamite, adult, adult education, adulterant, adulterate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to adulatoryappreciative, congratulatory, respectful, polite, gallant, aristocratic, stately, elegant, civilized, affable, dignified, gracious, flattering, fiery, flaming, rhapsodic, burning, blazing, humble, cringing |