Meaning & use
eulogistic
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Meaning
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Expressing strong praise, especially in a formal speech or written tribute.
Grammar: Gradable; you can say 'more eulogistic' or 'most eulogistic'. Often followed by 'of' or 'about': 'eulogistic of the author'.
Patterns
- eulogistic of someone
- eulogistic about something
- a eulogistic speech
The article was highly eulogistic, praising the scientist's every achievement.
His eulogistic remarks at the ceremony made the retiring teacher blush.
The review was so eulogistic that it seemed more like an advertisement.
Word forms
| comparative | more eulogistic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most eulogistic |
Common combinations
- eulogistic speech
- The eulogistic speech at the memorial highlighted the leader's generosity.
- eulogistic tribute
- The magazine published a eulogistic tribute to the late artist.
- highly eulogistic
- The obituary was highly eulogistic, omitting any mention of controversy.
Synonyms and how they differ
- laudatory
- Similar in meaning but more common and slightly less formal; 'laudatory' can be used in everyday contexts, while 'eulogistic' often implies a formal tribute.
- panegyrical
- Even more formal and literary; it suggests an elaborate public speech of praise, whereas 'eulogistic' can describe any written or spoken praise.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: eulogistic or elegiac?
eulogistic vs elegiac
Elegiac means expressing sadness or mourning, often for something lost; eulogistic means expressing praise. They can both appear in funeral contexts but have opposite emotional tones.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'eulogistic' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Eulogistic' means full of praise, so it fits a speech that praises someone's service. Option 1 contradicts the meaning, option 2 misuses it for a feeling, and option 3 describes something sad, not praise.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “eulogistic”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.