panegyrical

adjective

Definition of panegyricalnext
as in eulogistic

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  1. laudatory
  2. hagiographic
  3. flattering
Adjective
  • Trump’s laudatory comments come as bipartisan angst over the technology crests, alarming AI incidents proliferate, and global governments call for policy cooperation.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Harp delivered a laudatory speech at the Republican National Convention in 2020 about the president's signing of the Right to Try Act, a 2018 federal law that lets patients with life-threatening illnesses try experimental treatments.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of laudatory
Adjective
  • Toei had close ties to the Yamaguchi-gumi, the biggest gang in Japan; in the early seventies, the syndicate boss’s son helped make a series of hagiographic films about his father—played by Ken-san.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Consider Tom Brady’s 199 Productions — so far, the company’s output has almost exclusively been hagiographic documentaries and films about Brady’s illustrious football career.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of hagiographic
Adjective
  • The wide leg and mid-rise waist create a flattering silhouette, and the slightly stretchy fabric moves with your body without losing its shape.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Physically, the 714 is lovely, with a colorful WUXGA screen, flattering QHD webcam, comfortable keyboard, and good port selection.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of flattering
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“Panegyrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panegyrical. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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