complimentary

  • 11complimentary — adjective 1 expressing admiration, praise or respect: Your teacher made some very complimentary remarks about your work. (+ about): Donleavy was highly complimentary about Coleman s work. 2 given free to people: There was a complimentary bottle… …

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  • 12complimentary — adjective Date: 1714 1. a. expressing or containing a compliment < a complimentary remark > b. favorable < the novel received complimentary reviews > 2. given free as a courtesy or favor < complimen …

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  • 13complimentary — adjective /kɑmpləˈmɛɾ̃əɹi,kɒmplɨˈmɛntəɹi/ a) In the nature of a compliment. 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&#8230; …

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  • 14complimentary — com|pli|men|ta|ry [ ,kamplı ment(ə)ri ] adjective 1. ) if something is complimentary, you do not have to pay for it: FREE: All guests will receive a complimentary bottle of champagne. 2. ) saying nice things about someone or something: Mrs.&#8230; …

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  • 15complimentary — UK [ˌkɒmplɪˈment(ə)rɪ] / US [ˌkɑmplɪˈment(ə)rɪ] adjective 1) if something is complimentary, you do not have to pay for it All guests will receive a complimentary bottle of champagne. 2) saying nice things about someone or something Mrs Stevens&#8230; …

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  • 16complimentary — complement, compliment, complementary, complimentary 1. Complement and compliment each function as noun and verb; in pronunciation they are largely indistinguishable except that in the verbal function compliment has a fuller i sound in its second …

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  • 17complimentary — complimentarily, adv. complimentariness, n. /kom pleuh men teuh ree, tree/, adj., n., pl. complimentaries. adj. 1. of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering: a complimentary remark. 2. given&#8230; …

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  • 18complimentary — adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ highly ▪ She made s …

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  • 19complimentary — adjective 1) complimentary remarks Syn: flattering, appreciative, congratulatory, admiring, approving, commendatory, favorable, glowing, adulatory; informal rave Ant: derogatory 2) complimentary tickets …

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  • 20complimentary — adjective 1) complimentary remarks Syn: flattering, appreciative, congratulatory, admiring, approving, favourable, glowing 2) complimentary tickets Syn: free (of charge), gratis, donated …

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