Meanings
verbspeak highly (third-person singular simple present speaks highly, present participle speaking highly, simple past and past participle spoke highly)
present singular third person speaks highly · participle present speaking highly · participle past spoke highly · past spoke highly
- To praise.
He spoke highly of her work.
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 稱讚 /称赞
- 稱讚 /称赞 (chēngzàn)praise
Finnish kehua, ylistää
- kehuapraise
- ylistääpraise
Cite this entry
APA
speak highly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/speak%20highly
MLA
“speak highly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/speak%20highly. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “speak highly,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/speak%20highly.
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