panegyrical

adjective

Definition of panegyricalnext
as in eulogistic

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  1. laudatory
  2. hagiographic
  3. flattering
Adjective
  • With the leadership mantle passing from the former president to his understudy, Mondale offered a laudatory summation of the Carter administration.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
  • But the path down memory lane is twisted, and while trying to debunk the many laudatory myths that have grown up around him, Fife’s deteriorating mind just ends up creating more, a contradiction that Schrader conveys with a whole armory of experimental visual flourishes.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of laudatory
Adjective
  • Recording a song for the hagiographic Ronald Reagan movie but not his own biopic?
    Chris Stanton, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Andrew Stevens pays loving but not hagiographic tribute to his late mother, famed actress Stella Stevens, in his documentary recently showcased at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.
    Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of hagiographic
Adjective
  • Worn correctly, the flattering piece adds an air of effortlessness to any outfit.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The bootcut pants come in a flattering light mocha mousse shade and have two side pockets and two back welt pockets.
    Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of flattering
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