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

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Given free of charge.

    The hotel offers complimentary breakfast to all guests.

  2. 2
    adj

    Expressing praise or admiration.

    She was very complimentary about my new haircut.

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Synonyms
1 adj · given free of charge. freegratis
Word family
Derived forms complimentarilycomplimentarinessnoncomplimentaryovercomplimentary

Etymology

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

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