panegyrical

IPA/ˌpæn.əˈdʒɪr.ɪ.kəl/

panegyrical — 形容詞

  • panegyricalpositive
  • more panegyricalcomparative
  • most panegyricalsuperlative

1. expressing unusually strong admiration or approval of someone or something — oft

1.形容詞C2
釋義

頌揚的

極力讚美的;歌功頌德的

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

例句

Ishaan's panegyrical speech at the ceremony named and praised every staff member.

Ishaan 在典禮上的頌揚式致詞逐一點名表揚了每位員工。

panegyrical + speech at [event] praising everyone by name

The literary magazine rejected Beatrix's essay because its panegyrical tone toward the mayor seemed insincere.

文學雜誌拒絕刊登 Beatrix 的文章,因為文中對市長過度吹捧的語氣顯得不夠真誠。

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

My grandmother gave a panegyrical speech at my birthday dinner.
My grandmother gave a lovely speech at my birthday dinner.
💡'panegyrical' is too formal for casual or family occasions and sounds unnatural.
The review was panegyrical of the movie.
The review was panegyrical in its praise of the movie.
💡'panegyrical' is not followed by 'of' but rather used attributively before the noun it modifies.