| Approbatory | a. Containing or expressing approbation; commendatory. Sheldon. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Disapprobatory | a. Containing disapprobation; serving to disapprove. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| approving | (adj) expressing or manifesting praise or approval, Syn. plausive, affirmative, approbative, approbatory, Example: approbative criticism; an affirmative nod |