eulogy

/ˈjuː.lə.dʒi/

nouneu · lo · gy

Think: “YOU + luh + G” — a eulogy is what YOU say to praise someone.

Yes, it's eulogy. The tricky start sounds like “you” but is spelled EU: eulogy.

Definition

  1. nouna speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something, especially one given at a funeral to honor a person who has died

Examples

  • She wrote a heartfelt eulogy for her grandfather and read it at the service.
  • The coach delivered a brief eulogy celebrating the team’s perseverance after the season ended.
  • In his eulogy, he focused on her kindness, humor, and the way she helped others.

Synonyms

tributeencomiumpanegyriccommendationpraise

Antonyms

criticismdenunciation

Translations

ES elogio fúnebrePT elogio fúnebreFR éloge funèbre

Common misspellings

ulogyyulogyeulagyeulogyheulogieeulogy

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