complimentary
Pronunciation Adjective
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Pronunciation Adjective
complimentary
- In the nature of a compliment.
- Antonyms: uncomplimentary
- a complimentary remark
- 1877, August 25, Mark Twain, The Letters of Mark Twain, (Vol. 3, 2004, p. 56)
- But yesterday evening late, when Lewis arrived from down town he found his supper spread, and some presents of books there, with very complimentary writings on the fly-leaves, and certain very complimentary letters, and more or less greenbacks of dignified denomination pinned to those letters and fly-leaves...
- Free; provided at no charge.
- Synonyms: free of charge, Thesaurus:gratis
- complimentary drinks
- 2005, Vivien Lougheed, Belize Pocket Adventures, p. 65.
- In the evenings, Ward and PJ offer guests a complimentary drink. This gesture seems to reinforce the hosts' desire to make everyone feel welcome.
- With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.
- 2003, Richard H. Beatty, The Perfect Cover Letter
- The complimentary closing is the word grouping used to bring the message or text to a close.
- 2003, Richard H. Beatty, The Perfect Cover Letter
- French: flatteur, laudatif
- German: schmeichelnd
- Portuguese: lisonjeiro
- Russian: ле́стный
- Spanish: lisonjero
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