complimentary

C1
US /ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ UK /ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/
adj Freq #16632

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    conveying or resembling a compliment

    a complimentary remark

  2. 2
    adj

    costing nothing

    complimentary tickets

  3. 3
    adj

    In the nature of a compliment.

    a complimentary remark

  4. 4
    adj

    Free; provided at no charge.

    complimentary drinks

  5. 5
    adj

    With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.

    The complimentary closing is the word grouping used to bring the message or text to a close.

Etymology

From compliment (noun) + -ary. Piecewise doublet of complementary.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 adj · costing nothing free
4 adj · free; provided at no charge. chargelesscomplimentarycostlessfreefree of chargegratisgratuitous
Word family
Derived forms complimentarilycomplimentarinessnoncomplimentaryovercomplimentary

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