compliments

com·pli·ment  (kmpl-mnt)

n.

1. An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation.

2. A formal act of civility, courtesy, or respect.

3. compliments Good wishes; regards: Extend my compliments to your parents. See Usage Note at complement.

tr.v. com·pli·ment·ed, com·pli·ment·ing, com·pli·ments

1. To pay a compliment to.

2. To show fondness, regard, or respect for by giving a gift or performing a favor.

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[French, from Italian complimento, from Spanish cumplimiento, from cumplir, to complete, from Latin complre, to fill up : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + plre, to fill; see pel-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

compliments - (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare; "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes" regard, wish plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)