All adulatory synonyms
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A a adj adulatory
- flattering β to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
- fiery β consisting of, attended with, characterized by, or containing fire: a volcano's fiery discharge.
- flaming β flame
- rhapsodic β extravagantly enthusiastic; ecstatic.
- burning β You use burning to describe something that is extremely hot.
- blazing β Blazing sun or blazing hot weather is very hot.
- appreciative β An appreciative reaction or comment shows the enjoyment that you are getting from something.
- congratulatory β A congratulatory message expresses congratulations.
- respectful β full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
- polite β showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- gallant β brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
- aristocratic β Aristocratic means belonging to or typical of the aristocracy.
- stately β majestic; imposing in magnificence, elegance, etc.: a stately home.
- civilized β If you describe a society as civilized, you mean that it is advanced and has sensible laws and customs.
- affable β Someone who is affable is pleasant and friendly.
- dignified β characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous: dignified conduct.
- gracious β pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- rave β to talk wildly, as in delirium.
- keen β finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- eager β keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
- heated β made hot or hotter; warmed.
- humble β not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- cringing β servile; obsequious
- crawling β a defect in freshly applied paint or varnish characterized by bare patches and ridging
- ingratiating β charming; agreeable; pleasing.
- prostrate β to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration.
- scraping β an act or instance of scraping.
- sniveling β to weep or cry with sniffling.
- bootlicking β to seek the favor or goodwill of in a servile, degraded way; toady to.
- cowering β to crouch, as in fear or shame.
- bowing β the technique of using the bow in playing a violin, viola, cello, or related instrument
- nauseating β causing sickness of the stomach; nauseous.
- offensive β causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
- oily β smeared or covered with oil; greasy: an oily road surface.
- overdone β past participle of overdo.
- saccharine β of the nature of or resembling that of sugar: a powdery substance with a saccharine taste.
- sanctimonious β making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness, etc.: They resented his sanctimonious comments on immorality in America.
- slick β smooth and glossy; sleek.
- slimy β of or like slime.
- smooth β free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- suave β (of persons or their manner, speech, etc.) smoothly agreeable or polite; agreeably or blandly urbane.
- oleaginous β having the nature or qualities of oil.
- smarmy β excessively or unctuously flattering, ingratiating, servile, etc.: the emcee with the smarmy welcome.
- wheedling β to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words or acts: We wheedled him incessantly, but he would not consent.
- ardent β Ardent is used to describe someone who has extremely strong feelings about something or someone.
- avid β You use avid to describe someone who is very enthusiastic about something that they do.
- desirous β If you are desirous of doing something or desirous of something, you want to do it very much or want it very much.
- ecstatic β of, relating to, or characterized by ecstasy or a state of sudden, intense, overpowering emotion: an ecstatic frenzy; ecstatic cheering for the winning team.
- fervent β having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent: a fervent admirer; a fervent plea.
- fervid β heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm, etc.: a fervid orator.