Adulatory: meaning, definitions and examples
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adulatory
[ หรฆdส.ษ.lษ.tษหr.i ]
in a flattering manner
Characterized by excessive or insincere praise; trying to gain favor or approval by flattery.
Synonyms
complimentary, fawning, flattering, obsequious, sycophantic
Examples of usage
- She gave an adulatory speech to the boss in hopes of getting a promotion.
- The adulatory comments from the critics were clearly exaggerated.
- He received adulatory messages from his fans after the successful performance.
- The adulatory tone of the article made it clear that the author was biased.
- His adulatory behavior towards the celebrity was seen as insincere.
Translations
Translations of the word "adulatory" in other languages:
๐ต๐น adulatรณrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคชเคฒเฅเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช schmeichlerisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengampu
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปะตัะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ pochlebny
๐ฏ๐ต ใไธ่พ
๐ซ๐ท adulateur
๐ช๐ธ adulador
๐น๐ท yalaka
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฒจํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุงุทู
๐จ๐ฟ podlรฉzavรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ lichotivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅๆฟ็
๐ธ๐ฎ prilizovalen
๐ฎ๐ธ smjaรฐrandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐาัะผะฟะฐะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฅแแแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yalaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ adulador
Word origin
The word 'adulatory' originates from the Latin word 'adulฤtลrius', which means 'flattering'. The term has been used in English since the early 17th century to describe behavior or speech that excessively praises or flatters someone. It is often associated with insincerity and an attempt to gain favor or approval through false praise.