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adulatory

/ˈædjʊlət(ə)ɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
adu-la-to-ry
IPA
/ˈædjʊlət(ə)ɹi/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Exhibiting adulation; overly flattering.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin adulatorius.

Inflected Forms

more adulatory (comparative) most adulatory (superlative)

Derived Forms

adulatorily

Frequently Paired Words

adulate adulation adulator

Synonyms

flattering

Questions

How do you pronounce adulatory?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈædjʊlət(ə)ɹi/.
What does adulatory mean?
Exhibiting adulation; overly flattering.
Where does adulatory come from?
From Latin adulatorius.

How to pronounce adulatory

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