commendatory

About 0.10 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Serving to commend or compliment; complimentary.
2. adjective Holding a benefice in commendam.

   a commendatory bishop

3. noun That which commends; a commendation; eulogy.

Similar words

flattering complimentative complimentary encomiastic eulogistic laudative favourable pretty admiring appreciatory

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