acclamatory

English

Etymology

From acclaim +‎ -atory.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /əˈklæm.ə.tɔɹ.i/

Adjective

acclamatory

  1. Pertaining to, or expressing approval by, acclamation.
    • 2019, Arkady Martine, A Memory Called Empire, Tor, page 177:
      She looked as surprised by her honor as the rest of the crowd, which hesitated on the verge of the expected acclamatory cheering as if they weren’t certain of what had happened either.

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