adjective
- of, relating to, or having the nature of preaching or proclaiming
Usage: formal; rare
Examples
- The minister’s predicatory style was both passionate and persuasive.
- His predicatory tone made the lecture feel more like a sermon.
- The speech had a predicatory quality that inspired the audience.
- She adopted a predicatory manner when discussing moral issues.
- The text’s predicatory nature was evident in its urgent appeals.
- His predicatory approach to teaching philosophy engaged students deeply.