approbative

An adjective meaning expressing approval or praise; now rarely used in modern English.

• 🇫🇷Adjectif signifiant qui exprime l'approbation ou l'éloge; peu courant en anglais moderne.

1. Expressing praise or approval C2 formal

   Showing or conveying a positive judgment, commendation, or endorsement.

   • The critic's review was highly approbative of the new film.
   • Her approbative nod signaled her agreement with the proposal.
   • The audience gave an approbative round of applause.

   🇫🇷approbatif (qui exprime l'approbation)

   Synonymes: complimentaryfavorablelaudatorypraising

   Antonymes: condemnatorycriticaldeprecatoryderogatorydisapproving

• more approbative comparative form
• most approbative superlative form