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Definition of commendatory in English: commendatoryadjective kɒˈmɛndət(ə)rikəˈmɛndəˌtɔri archaic Serving to present something as suitable for approval or acceptance. Example sentencesExamples - He serves his most commendatory blessing for this boy, the only one who he refers to as ‘son’ twice.
- ‘If you have nothing commendatory to say, then say nothing at all.’
- Word from the calypso association secretary may have branded Francis with a not too commendatory title.
- So, I'm very commendatory of the President and his strong support.
- He makes commendatory remarks concerning the President and the working relationship between the two men.
Synonyms flattering, complimentary, highly favourable, enthusiastic, glowing, appreciative, praising, worshipping, worshipful, reverential, lionizing, blandishing, acclamatory, rhapsodic, eulogistic, laudatory, fulsome
Origin Mid 16th century: from late Latin commendatorius, from Latin commendare 'commit to the care of' (see commend). Rhymes adulatory, aleatory, approbatory, celebratory, clarificatory, classificatory, congratulatory, consecratory, denigratory, elevatory, gyratory, incantatory, incubatory, intimidatory, modificatory, participatory, placatory, pulsatory, purificatory, reificatory, revelatory, rotatory Definition of commendatory in US English: commendatoryadjectivekəˈmɛndəˌtɔrikəˈmendəˌtôrē archaic Serving to commend; recommending. Example sentencesExamples - He serves his most commendatory blessing for this boy, the only one who he refers to as ‘son’ twice.
- So, I'm very commendatory of the President and his strong support.
- He makes commendatory remarks concerning the President and the working relationship between the two men.
- Word from the calypso association secretary may have branded Francis with a not too commendatory title.
- ‘If you have nothing commendatory to say, then say nothing at all.’
Synonyms flattering, complimentary, highly favourable, enthusiastic, glowing, appreciative, praising, worshipping, worshipful, reverential, lionizing, blandishing, acclamatory, rhapsodic, eulogistic, laudatory, fulsome
Origin Mid 16th century: from late Latin commendatorius, from Latin commendare ‘commit to the care of’ (see commend). |