Adulatory: meaning, definitions and examples

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adulatory

 

[ หˆรฆdส’.ษ™.lษ™.tษ”หr.i ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adulatรณrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคชเคฒเฅ‚เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schmeichlerisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengampu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะปะตัะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pochlebny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠไธ–่พž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท adulateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adulador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yalaka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„์ฒจํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุงุทู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podlรฉzavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lichotivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅ‰ๆ‰ฟ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prilizovalen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smjaรฐrandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา“ั‹ะผะฟะฐะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒšแƒ˜แƒฅแƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yalaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adulador

Etymology

The word 'adulatory' originates from the Latin word 'adulฤtลrius', 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.

See also: adulate, adulation, adulator.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,455, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.