adulatory en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈædjʊlət(ə)ɹi/
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌædjʊˈleɪtəɹi/
- /ˈædjʊləˌtɔɹi/
Etymology
From Latin adulatorius.
Meanings
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Exhibiting adulation; overly flattering.
adulatory comments
adulatory speech
adulatory remark
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more adulatory | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most adulatory | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
adulator · adulate · adulation
Translations (5)
pt adulatório (exhibiting adulation) · fr adulatoire (exhibiting adulation) · pt adulador (exhibiting adulation) · pt adulante (exhibiting adulation) · pl pochlebczy (exhibiting adulation)