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complimentary

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com·pli·men·ta·ry  (kmpl-mnt-r, -tr)
adj.
1. Expressing, using, or resembling a compliment: a concert that received complimentary reviews.
2. Given free to repay a favor or as an act of courtesy: complimentary copies of the new book.

compli·menta·ri·ly adv.

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
complimentarily  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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"
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.
Translations
complimentary [ˌkɒmplɪˈmentərɪ] ADJ
1. [remark etc] → elogioso
he was very complimentary about the playhabló de la obra en términos muy favorables
2. (= free) [copy of book etc] → de obsequio
complimentary ticketinvitación f

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] ncarte avec les compliments de l'expéditeur)f >

complimentary
adj
(= praising)schmeichelhaft; complimentary closeSchlussformel f; to be complimentary about somebody/somethingsich schmeichelhaft über jdn/etw äußern, jdn/etw loben
(= free) seat, ticketFrei-; complimentary copyFreiexemplar nt; (of magazine)Werbenummer f

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

complimentary مُجامِل pochvalný rosende schmeichelhaft κολακευτικός elogioso kohtelias gratuit laskav lusinghiero 称賛の 칭찬하는 complimenteus rosende pochlebny cortês поздравительный berömmande ที่ชมเชย övücü khen ngợi 问候的


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And already, ye higher men--let me tickle you with this complimentary and flattering name, as he himself doeth--already doth mine evil spirit of deceit and magic attack me, my melancholy devil,
You are very complimentary to my partner, indeed," asserted the donkey, rubbing his front hoofs together as if highly pleased.
And he had a good knack at getting in the complimentary thing here and there about a knight that was likely to advertise -- no, I mean a knight that had influence; and he also had a neat gift of exaggeration, for in his time he had kept door for a pious hermit who lived in a sty and worked miracles.
 
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