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单词 commendatory
释义

Definition of commendatory in English:

commendatory

adjective kɒˈmɛndət(ə)rikəˈmɛndəˌtɔri
archaic
  • Serving to present something as suitable for approval or acceptance.

    a commendatory grin
    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:

commendatory

adjectivekəˈmɛndəˌtɔrikəˈmendəˌtôrē
archaic
  • Serving to commend; recommending.

    a commendatory grin
    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).

 
 
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