Applausive

/əˈplɔːsɪv/ adjective

Expressing approval or praise through applause; inclined to applaud.

From Latin applaudere (to clap at) + -ive (adjective suffix). Applaudere combines ad- (to) + plaudere (to strike), literally meaning to clap toward someone approvingly.

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