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Meanings of praiseful in English

Full of or giving praise.

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Examples for "praising"
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Civic leaders held press conferences praising the work of the police officers.
The other wes moore: one name, two fates
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Politicians are fond of praising the role of higher education in Ireland.
The Irish Times
3
Mehdi continued on, thinking that Al-Majnoun was praising his work in general.
The increment: a novel
4
Without exception, other delegates always begin their speeches by praising France's work.
Wired
5
Praise be So what is the best way of praising your child?
BBC
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Sets of laudatory or depreciatory adjectives are employed in the same way.
The Soul of the Far East
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Has written books for which people like Theodore Roosevelt wrote laudatory introductions.
The new yorker
3
All the houses were ornamented with flags, festoons, busts, and laudatory inscriptions.
Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia
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The outgoing ministers were very grave, very self-laudatory, and very courteous.
Phineas Finn / The Irish Member
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The most English of poets has not one laudatory phrase for
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 429 / Volume 17, New Series, M...
Usage of praiseful in English
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Damaris' heart glowed within her as she read the courteous praiseful sentences.
Deadham Hard: A Romance
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For still, as she tells me, he speaks kind and praiseful things of me.
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 1
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The lawyer's comment was frankly praiseful, not to say flattering.
Empire Builders
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At this point I strike out some other praiseful things which I was tempted to add.
Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World
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But in time it became clear to their prophets that mere Power was not what the praiseful heart adored.
Star Maker
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He said praiseful and appreciative things about the girl, but didn't dwell upon that detail or make it prominent.
The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain
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Cries the praiseful diary:-­
Fletcher of Madeley
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Even Stephen was praiseful.
Odd John
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No praiseful voice was lifted for the lost Bard of Avon; even Ben Jonson waited seven years before he lifted his.
The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain
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I was so glad there was not a single sting and so many good praiseful words in the Atlantic's criticism of Deukalion.
Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 3 (1876-1885)
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"Best woman driver I ever saw," was the senator's praiseful rejoinder.
The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush
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Damaris' heart glowed within her as she read the courteous praiseful sentences.
Deadham Hard: A Romance
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For still, as she tells me, he speaks kind and praiseful things of me.
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 1
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The lawyer's comment was frankly praiseful, not to say flattering.
Empire Builders
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At this point I strike out some other praiseful things which I was tempted to add.
Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World
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But in time it became clear to their prophets that mere Power was not what the praiseful heart adored.
Star Maker
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