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com·pli·men·ta·ry

Audio Help [kom-pluh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] Pronunciation Key adjective, noun, plural -ries.

–adjective

1.	of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering: a complimentary remark.

2.	given free as a gift or courtesy: a complimentary ticket.

–noun

3.	something given or supplied without charge, as lodging, transportation, or meals, esp. as an inducement to prospective customers.

[Origin: 1620–30; compliment + -ary

]

—Related forms

com·pli·men·ta·ri·ly, adverb

com·pli·men·ta·ri·ness, noun

—Synonyms 1. commendatory, praising, laudatory.

—Antonyms 1. abusive, unflattering.

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com·pli·men·ta·ry Audio Help (kŏm'plə-měn'tə-rē, -trē) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Expressing, using, or resembling a compliment: a concert that received complimentary reviews.
Given free to repay a favor or as an act of courtesy: complimentary copies of the new book.

com'pli·men'ta·ri·ly adv.

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complimentary
adjective
1.	conveying or resembling a compliment; "a complimentary remark" [ant: uncomplimentary]
2.	costing nothing; "complimentary tickets"; "free admission"

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ˌcompliˈmentary1 [-ˈmen-] adjective

(negative uncomplimentary) flattering or praising
Example: complimentary remarks

Arabic:	إطْرائي، مَدْحِي
Chinese (Simplified):	赞美的
Chinese (Traditional):	贊美的
Czech:	pochvalný, lichotivý
Danish:	rosende; komplimenterende
Dutch:	complimenteus
Estonian:	meelitav
Finnish:	kohtelias, mairitteleva
French:	flatteur
German:	höflich
Greek:	επαινετικός
Hungarian:	hízelgő
Icelandic:	hrósandi
Indonesian:	menyanjung
Italian:	complimentoso

Japanese:	称賛の
Korean:	칭찬의
Latvian:	cildinošs; glaimojošs
Lithuanian:	pagiriamasis
Norwegian:	rosende, smigrende
Polish:	pochlebny
Portuguese (Brazil):	lisonjeiro
Portuguese (Portugal):	lisonjeiro
Romanian:	măgulitor
Russian:	похвальный
Slovak:	lichotivý
Slovenian:	laskav
Spanish:	elogioso
Swedish:	berömmande, smickrande
Turkish:	övgülü, hayranlık ifade eden

ˌcompliˈmentary2 [-ˈmen-] adjective

given free
Example: a complimentary ticket

Arabic:	مَجّاني، تَكْريمي
Chinese (Simplified):	免费赠送的
Chinese (Traditional):	免費贈送的
Czech:	bezplatný
Danish:	gratis
Dutch:	gratis
Estonian:	prii-
Finnish:	vapaa-
French:	à titre gracieux
German:	Frei…
Greek:	τιμής ένεκεν
Hungarian:	tisztelet-
Icelandic:	gefins, ókeypis
Indonesian:	cuma-cuma
Italian:	(in) omaggio*

Japanese:	無料の
Korean:	무료의
Latvian:	brīv
Lithuanian:	nemokamas
Norwegian:	gratis, fri-, gave-
Polish:	darmowy
Portuguese (Brazil):	gratuito
Portuguese (Portugal):	gratuito
Romanian:	gratuit
Russian:	бесплатный
Slovak:	bezplatný, voľný
Slovenian:	brezplačen
Spanish:	gratuito, de regalo
Swedish:	fri-, gratis-
Turkish:	ücretsiz, parasız