panegyrically
/panɪˈd͡ʒɪɹɪkli/US/pænəˈd͡ʒɪɹək(ə)li/
panegyrically adverb: in a very eloquent and eulogistic manner; with lavish praise, in a very complimentary way.
Adverb
panegyrically (comparative more panegyrically, superlative most panegyrically)
- In a very eloquent and eulogistic manner; with lavish praise, in a very complimentary way.
- There are turns of style, by means of which any qualities can be described panegyrically.1813 January, Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths, The Monthly Review
- Grandeur of sentiment calls for grandeur of language, and if Fielding occasionally betrays himself so far as to smile when he is writing panegyrically, he certainly does not intend his meaning to be upset by the operation of simple irony.1968, Andrew H. Wright, Henry Fielding, mask and feast - Page 184
Forms of panegyrically
| comparative | more panegyrically |
|---|---|
| superlative | most panegyrically |
Origin of panegyrically
From panegyrical + -ly.
Questions about panegyrically
- What does panegyrically mean?
- Panegyrically means in a very eloquent and eulogistic manner; with lavish praise, in a very complimentary way.
- What part of speech is panegyrically?
- Panegyrically is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce panegyrically?
- Panegyrically is pronounced /panɪˈd͡ʒɪɹɪkli/ (UK).
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