Associations to the word «Hortatory»

Wiktionary

HORTATORY, adjective. Giving exhortation or advice; encouraging; exhortatory; inciting.
HORTATORY, noun. Exhortation or advice; incitement; encouragement.
HORTATORY, noun. That which exhorts, incites, or encourages.

Dictionary definition

HORTATORY, adjective. Giving strong encouragement.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley