1. serving to announce or proclaim; making an announcement
Usage: formal; often used in religious or ceremonial contexts
2. relating to or characteristic of an annunciation, especially the Annunciation in Christian tradition
Usage: religious; often capitalized when referring to the biblical event

Examples

• The annunciatory bells rang out across the city to signal the arrival of the dignitary.
• The priest delivered an annunciatory message to the congregation about the upcoming feast day.
• Annunciatory art from the Renaissance often depicted the angel Gabriel and Mary.
• The trumpet's annunciatory fanfare announced the beginning of the ceremony.
• Her annunciatory tone made it clear that she had important news to share.