congratulatory

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   expressing pleasure and praise for someone's success, good fortune, or special occasion

   The team received a congratulatory message from the mayor after winning the final.

Formed from congratulate + -ory. Congratulate comes from Latin congratulari, 'to wish joy together,' from con- ('together') + gratulari ('show joy, give thanks'), a verb related to gratus, 'pleasing, welcome.'

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