commendatory

adjective

com·​men·​da·​to·​ry kə-ˈmen-də-ˌtȯr-ē 

: serving to commend

commendatory remarks

Synonyms

• admiring
• applauding
• appreciative
• approbatory
• approving
• complimentary
• favorable
• friendly
• good
• positive

Examples of commendatory in a Sentence

on the basis of several commendatory letters from his teachers, the student was admitted to the advanced studies program

Word History

First Known Use

1544, in the meaning defined above