applausive

adjective

ap·​plaus·​ive

əˈplȯziv,

aˈ-,

-ȯs-

1

obsolete : applaudable

2

archaic : expressing approval or applause

applausively adverb

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin applausivus, from applausus + Latin -ivus -ive

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