applausive

English

Etymology

Formed as *applaus- (the perfect passive participial stem of the Latin applaudō) +‎ -ive, thus resembling a regular Anglicisation of a hypothetical Latin etymon of the form *applausīvus. By surface analysis, applause +‎ -ive.

Adjective

applausive (comparative more applausive, superlative most applausive)

1. Conveying applause.
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     The young woman grew deadly pale, and cast an apprehensive glance upon Maitre Pierre, in whom the bravado of the young gallant seemed only to excite laughter, more scornful than applausive.

Derived terms

• applausively
• unapplausive