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congratulatory

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con·grat·u·late  (kn-grch-lt, -grj-, kng-)
tr.v. con·grat·u·lat·ed, con·grat·u·lat·ing, con·grat·u·lates
To express joy or acknowledgment, as for the achievement or good fortune of (another).
[Latin congrtulr, congrtult- : com-, com- + grtulr, to rejoice (from grtus, pleasing; see gwer-2 in Indo-European roots).]
con·gratu·lator n.
con·gratu·la·tory (-l-tôr, -tr) adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.congratulatory - expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune; "a congratulatory telegram"; "the usual congratulatory crowd was conspicuously absent"; "a gratulatory address"
gratulatory
felicitous - exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style; "a felicitous speaker"
Translations
congratulatory [kənˈgrætjʊlətərɪ] ADJ → de felicitación
congratulatory [kənˌgrætʃuˈleɪtəri] adj [message, letter] → de félicitations
congratulatory
adj card, telegram → Glückwunsch-; look, tone → anerkennend; I wrote him a congratulatory letter on … → ich gratulierte ihm brieflich zu …; she bought me a congratulatory drink → sie lud mich ein, um mit mir darauf zu trinken or anzustoßen
congratulatory [kənˈgrætjʊlət/ərɪ] adj (telegram, speech) → di congratulazioni
congratulatory [kənˈgrætjʊlət/ərɪ] adj (telegram, speech) → di congratulazioni


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The congratulatory letter which Elizabeth received from Lydia on her marriage, explained to her that, by his wife at least, if not by himself, such a hope was cherished.
Pride and Prejudice by Austen, Jane View in context
Elton's voice from the sittingroom had not checked her, and made it expedient to compress all her friendly and all her congratulatory sensations into a very, very earnest shake of the hand.
Emma by Austen, Jane View in context
Well, I love you so much that I can't make nice, light, congratulatory little speeches.
Anne of The Island by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
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