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Dictionary: com·pli·men·ta·ry   (kŏm'plə-mĕn'tə-rē, -trē) pronunciation
 
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.
complimentarily com'pli·men'ta·ri·ly adv.
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adjective

  1. Serving to compliment: acclamatory, approbatory, commendatory, congratulatory, laudatory. See praise/blame.
  2. Costing nothing: free, gratis, gratuitous. Idioms: on the house. See money.

 
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adj

Definition: flattering
Antonyms: blaming, censuring, critical, denouncing, disparaging, insulting, reproachful, unflattering

adj

Definition: free
Antonyms: for sale


 
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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Giving admiration or praise.

pronunciation Greg was very complimentary to Steve.

 
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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - rosende, gratis, fri-

idioms:

  • complimentary ticket    fribillet

Nederlands (Dutch)
complimenteus, gratis (relatiegeschenk)

Français (French)
adj. - gratuit, flatteur

idioms:

  • complimentary ticket    billet gratuit

Deutsch (German)
adj. - frei, schmeichelhaft

idioms:

  • complimentary ticket    Freikarte

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - κολακευτικός, φιλοφρονητικός, τιμητικός, παραχωρούμενος τιμής ένεκεν, δωρεάν

idioms:

  • complimentary ticket    δωρεάν εισιτήριο

Italiano (Italian)
gratuito, complimentoso

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - lisonjeiro, de cortesia, gratuito

idioms:

  • complimentary ticket    bilhete (m) de cortesia

Русский (Russian)
бесплатный, хвалебный

idioms:

  • complimentary ticket    бесплатный билет

Español (Spanish)
adj. - libre, gratuito, elogioso, halagador

idioms:

  • complimentary ticket    ticket de obsequio

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - berömmande, artighets-, fri-, gratis-

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
问候的, 夸奖的, 称赞的

idioms:

  • complimentary ticket    优待券, 赠券

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 問候的, 誇獎的, 稱讚的

idioms:

  • complimentary ticket    優待券, 贈券

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 칭찬의, 아첨을 잘하는 , 무료의

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 賞賛の, あいさつの, 招待の, 無料の

idioms:

  • complimentary ticket    招待券

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) اطراءي, تكريمي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮חולק שבחים‬


 
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