Meaning & use
Adulatory
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Excessively or insincerely flattering or praising.
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The biography was criticized for its adulatory tone toward the celebrity.
He grew suspicious of the adulatory comments from people who wanted a favor.
A note on using this word
From 'adulate', meaning to praise excessively; often used to suggest the praise is insincere or self-serving.
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