Definition of ADULATE

adulate

Verb

  • flatter in an obsequious manner
  • To flatter effusively.
  • -LATED, -LATING, -LATES to praise excessively

Origin / Etymology

A learned borrowing from Latin adūlor.

Scrabble Score: 8

adulate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
adulate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
adulate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

adulate is a valid Words With Friends word