panegyrical
panegyrical — adjective
- panegyricalpositive
- more panegyricalcomparative
- most panegyricalsuperlative
1. expressing unusually strong admiration or approval of someone or something — oft
expressing unusually strong admiration or approval of someone or something — often in a way that sounds excessive or one-sided because no faults or weaknesses are mentioned
Ishaan's panegyrical speech at the ceremony named and praised every staff member.
panegyrical + speech at [event] praising everyone by name
The literary magazine rejected Beatrix's essay because its panegyrical tone toward the mayor seemed insincere.
Critics found Hugo's panegyrical biography of the general more like propaganda than honest history.
Wei's panegyrical review of the novel made readers wonder if any faults existed at all.
The professor warned Yasmin that panegyrical writing would not impress examiners looking for balanced analysis.
- eulogistic
similar level of formality; more commonly used about speeches at funerals or retirement events
- laudatory
slightly less formal and more common; refers to expressing praise in general
- fulsome
negative connotation of being insincere or excessive, whereas panegyrical can be sincere
- effusive
focuses on emotional expressiveness rather than formal structure; less formal register
- critical
expressing negative judgment rather than praise
- censorious
strongly finding fault; formally critical in tone
用法筆記
This is a very formal and literary word, rarely used in everyday speech or writing. The noun 'panegyric' (a formal speech or piece of writing praising someone or something very highly) is more common in published texts.