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complimentary definition

com·pli·men·tary (käm′plə men′tə rē)

adjective

  1. paying or containing a compliment; expressing courtesy, respect, admiration, or praise
  2. given free as a courtesy a complimentary ticket

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complimentary Synonyms

complimentary

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  1. Paying a compliment

    commendatory, flattering, laudatory, praising, approving, encomiastic, eulogistic, adulatory, celebrating, honoring, admiring, respectful, honeyed, fawning, sycophantic, unctuous, congratulatory, well-wishing, fair-spoken, panegyric, highly favorable, approbatory, approbative, appreciative, abounding in praise, singing the praises of, with highest recommendations, with high praise, gushing; see also appreciative, polite 1.

  2. Given free

    gratis, on the house, as a comp*; see free 4.


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complimentary Usage Examples

Preposition: about

  • quality: External examiners are generally very complimentary about the quality of student work, and the development of skills and knowledge.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • say: Say something complimentary -- Kind words can go a long way.

Modifies a noun

  • toiletry: There is color remote control TV, clock radio alarm, hairdryer, free beverage tray and complimentary toiletries.

Modifying Another Word

  • highly: There were many highly complimentary comments in the same report.

Used with adjective complement

  • offer: Arms and legs the seminars receptions and good conversation beach offering complimentary.

Preposition: for

  • guest: There is a Internet Cafe which is complimentary for guests along with Tea & Coffee & light refreshments.
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