Crossword clues for laudatory
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Laudatory \Laud"a*to*ry\, a. [L. laudatorius: cf. OF.
laudatoire.]
Of or pertaining praise, or to the expression of praise; as,
laudatory verses; the laudatory powers of Dryden.
--Sir J.
Stephen.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1550s, from Middle French laudatoire and directly from Late Latin laudatorius, from Latin laudare (see laud).
Wiktionary
a. Of or pertaining to praise, or the expression of praise.
WordNet
Usage examples of "laudatory".
Annabelle be seen in only the most gracious and laudatory light: a light designed specifically so that the Duke of Acton would see in her a young woman magnificently tailored to bear the title Duchess.
Union and in their future success that any remark other than laudatory is inacceptable to the majority of them.
Ah well, I had hoped that King Aillas would be present at the opening ceremonies, but we shall not delay, and he will miss nothing of substance, since we must proceed through a round or two of encomiums, salutes, noble breast-beating, laudatory allusions and the like.
Tasmin wrote a note, including some laudatory words about Captain Verbold-including his probable political sympathies-and left it for him.
Afterward Edgar Waldorf reported that the group of invited professionals had all been laudatory about the project.