adjective
expressing or manifesting praise or approval
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approbative criticism
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an affirmative nod
• Syn: ↑approving, ↑affirmative, ↑approbative, ↑approbatory
• Similar to: ↑favorable, ↑favourable
• Derivationally related forms: ↑approve (for: ↑approbatory), ↑approve (for: ↑approbative)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.