eulogistic
eulogistic — adjective
- eulogisticpositive
- more eulogisticcomparative
- most eulogisticsuperlative
1. describing a piece of writing or a speech that offers very strong praise, most o
describing a piece of writing or a speech that offers very strong praise, most often when it is a tribute to a person who has died
At the memorial service, Ari read a eulogistic poem about his grandfather's kindness.
eulogistic poem about [person]
The magazine published a eulogistic article celebrating the late artist's most famous works.
eulogistic article celebrating [accomplishment]
Joaquín wrote a eulogistic tribute to the firefighter who saved three lives.
The eulogistic tone of the director's speech made the retiring employee feel deeply appreciated.
Vivek's eulogistic essay about the city's founder was printed in the local newspaper.
- laudatory
more general — can praise anyone or anything, without the death association
- panegyrical
even more formal and academic, used mostly in literary criticism
- praising
neutral and less formal, usable in everyday contexts
- critical
points out faults instead of offering praise
- disparaging
expresses a low opinion, the opposite of praising
文法句型
eulogistic + noun (speech, article, poem, tribute)
be + eulogistic
用法筆記
Most common in formal writing and speeches that honour someone who has recently died; less commonly used for praise of living people or ordinary things.