complimentary
adjectifattesté dans les dialogues
- Royaume-Uni//ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi//
- États-Unis//ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi//
In the nature of a compliment.
adjectif
- 1
In the nature of a compliment.
a complimentary remark
But yesterday evening late, when Lewis arrived from down town he found his supper spread, and some presents of books there, with very complimentary writings on the fly-leaves, and certain very complimentary letters, and more or less greenbacks of dignified denomination pinned to those letters and fly-leaves...
- 2
Free; provided at no charge.
complimentary drinks
In the evenings, Ward and PJ offer guests a complimentary drink. This gesture seems to reinforce the hosts' desire to make everyone feel welcome.
- 3
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.
Étymologie
From compliment (noun) + -ary. Piecewise doublet of complementary.
Formes
- comparatif
- more complimentary
- superlatif
- most complimentary
complimentary · In the nature of a compliment.
compliments · Good wishes.comply · To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to…component · A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often…