Eulogistic

/ˌjuːlədʒˈɪstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Expressing or containing high praise and commendation; marked by or full of eulogy.

Etymology

From Greek 'eulogia' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-istic,' which originated from the '-ist' agent noun. This is now the standard English adjective form for 'relating to praise.'

Kelly Says

'Eulogistic' eventually beat out 'eulogical' and 'eulogious' because it's more clearly connected to 'eulogist' (the person who praises), showing how language families of related words help stabilize each other's forms.

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