You searched for: “encomiastic
encomiastic (en KOH mee as" tik) (adjective), more encomiastic, most encomiastic
1. A reference to bestowing compliments or glorifying others for achievements: The mayor had many encomiastic words for a woman who was being honored for her philanthropic efforts to help homeless people in her city.
2. Etymology: from Greek enkomiastes, which came from enkomiazein, "to utter praises and compliments".
This entry is located in the following unit: encomi- (page 1)