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com·pli·men·ta·ry

(kŏm′plə-mĕn′tə-rē, -trē)

adj.

1. Expressing, using, or resembling a compliment: a concert that received complimentary reviews.

2. Given as a courtesy at no charge: complimentary copies of the new book.

com′pli·men′ta·ri·ly adv.

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complimentary

(ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛntərɪ; -trɪ)

adj

1. conveying, containing, or resembling a compliment

2. expressing praise; flattering

3. given free, esp as a courtesy or for publicity purposes

ˌcompliˈmentarily adv

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com•pli•men•ta•ry

(ˌkɒm pləˈmɛn tə ri, -tri)

adj., n., pl. -ries. adj.

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.

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

[1620–30]

com`pli•men′ta•ri•ly, adv.

com`pli•men′ta•ri•ness, n.

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Adj.	1.	complimentary - conveying or resembling a compliment; "a complimentary remark" favorable, favourable - encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression" uncomplimentary - tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage
	2.	complimentary - costing nothing; "complimentary tickets"; "free admission" costless, gratis, gratuitous, free unpaid - not paid; "unpaid wages"; "an unpaid bill"

complimentary

adjective

1. flattering, approving, appreciative, congratulatory, laudatory, eulogistic, commendatory We often get complimentary remarks regarding the quality of our service.
flattering critical, insulting, abusive, scathing, disparaging, unflattering, uncomplimentary, fault-finding

2. free, donated, courtesy, honorary, free of charge, on the house, gratuitous, gratis He had complimentary tickets for the show.

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complimentary

adjective

1. Serving to compliment:

acclamatory, approbatory, commendatory, congratulatory, laudatory.

2. Costing nothing:

free, gratis, gratuitous.

Idiom: on the house.

Translations

إطْرائي، مَدْحِيمُجَامِلمَجّاني، تَكْريمي

pochvalnýbezplatnýlichotivý

gratiskomplimenterenderosende

gratis höflich schmeichelhaft

κολακευτικός

elogioso

kohteliasimarteleva

gratuit flatteur

laskav

tisztelet-

gefins, ókeypishrósandi

biglietto omaggio elogiativo lusinghiero

称賛の

칭찬하는

complimenteus

rosende smigrende fri-gave-gratis

darmowy nieodpłatny pochlebny

cortês

комплиментарный поздравительный

lichotivý

brezplačenlaskavvljudnosten

berömmande

ที่ชมเชย

bedavahayranlık ifade edenövgülüövücüparasız

khen ngợi

赞美的免费赠送的恭维的

complimentary

[ˌkɒmplɪˈmentərɪ] ADJ

1. [remark etc] → elogioso
he was very complimentary about the play → habló de la obra en términos muy favorables

2. (= free) [copy of book etc] → de obsequio
complimentary ticket → invitación f

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complimentary

[ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛntəri] adj

(= flattering) [person] → flatteur/euse; [remark] → élogieux/euse
to be complimentary about sth → faire des compliments sur qch
He was very complimentary about my garden → Il a fait des compliments sur mon jardin.

(= free) [tickets, refreshments] → gratuit(e)
I've got two complimentary tickets for tonight → J'ai deux places gratuites pour ce soir.compliments slip [ˈkɒmplɪməntsslɪp] n → carte f (avec les compliments de l'expéditeur)

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complimentary

adj

(= praising) → schmeichelhaft; complimentary close → Schlussformel f; to be complimentary about somebody/something → sich schmeichelhaft über jdn/etw äußern, jdn/etw loben

(= free) seat, ticket → Frei-; complimentary copy → Freiexemplar nt; (of magazine) → Werbenummer f

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complimentary

[ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt/ərɪ] adj (remark) → lusinghiero/a, elogiativo/a; (free, ticket) → (in) omaggio inv

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compliment

(ˈkompləmənt) noun

an expression of praise or flattery. He's always paying her compliments.

(kompliˈment) verb

to praise or flatter. He complimented her on her cooking.

ˌcompliˈmentary (-ˈmen-) adjective

(negative uncomplimentary).

1. flattering or praising. complimentary remarks.

2. given free. a complimentary ticket.

with compliments

used when sending a gift etc. `With compliments from a secret admirer'.

to pay a compliment (not complement).

complimentary

→ مُجَامِل pochvalný rosende schmeichelhaft κολακευτικός elogioso kohtelias gratuit laskav lusinghiero 称賛の 칭찬하는 complimenteus rosende pochlebny cortês поздравительный berömmande ที่ชมเชย övücü khen ngợi 赞美的

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