lobende
Translation
praising, complimentary, laudatory
Examples
Er erhielt lobende Worte für seine Arbeit.
He received praising words for his work.
Die lobende Erwähnung war eine große Ehre.
The honorable mention was a great honor.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + ((noun)) praising... He received lobende Worte (praising words).
Similar Words
Synonyms: praising, complimentary; Antonyms: critical (kritisierend), disapproving (tadelnd)
Etymology
Inflected form of 'lobend', the present participle of the verb 'loben' (to praise). The '-end' suffix is like the '-ing' suffix in English.
Memory Tips
Think of 'laudatory'. When you give a laudatory speech, you are giving 'lobende' (praising) remarks.