About The Word Adulatory
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Adulatory
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What's The Definition Of Adulatory?
[adj] obsequiously complimentary; "they listened with flattering interest"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Adulatory: complimentary | flattering Related Terms | Find terms related to Adulatory: See Also | Adulatory In Webster's Dictionary \Ad"u*la*to*ry\, a. [L. adulatorius, fr. adulari: cf.
OF. adulatoire.]
Containing excessive praise or compliment; servilely
praising; flattering; as, an adulatory address.
A mere rant of adulatory freedom. --Burke.
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