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adulatory

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ad·u·late  (j-lt)
tr.v. ad·u·lat·ed, ad·u·lat·ing, ad·u·lates
To praise or admire excessively; fawn on.
[Back-formation from adulation.]
adu·lator n.
adu·la·tory (-l-tôr, -tr) adj.
adulatory [ˌædjʊˈleɪtərɪ ˈædjʊˌleɪtərɪ]
adj
expressing praise, esp obsequiously; flattering
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.adulatory - obsequiously complimentaryadulatory - obsequiously complimentary; "they listened with flattering interest"
flattering - showing or representing to advantage; "a flattering color"
adulatory
Translations
adulatory [ˌædjuˈleɪtərɪ] (US) [ˈædʒələtɔːrɪ] ADJ → adulador
adulatory [ˌædjuˈleɪtəri] adj (= laudatory) [comment, review] → élogieux/euse
adulatory [, (US)]
adj (= laudatory) comment → bewundernd; (stronger) → vergötternd
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