complimentary
adjective
com·pli·men·ta·ry
ˌkäm-plə-ˈmen-t(ə-)rē 
1
a
: expressing praise or admiration : expressing or containing a compliment
a complimentary remark
b
: favorable
the novel received complimentary reviews
2
: given free as a courtesy or favor
complimentary tickets
Examples of complimentary in a Sentence
Furtado is as complimentary about Elliott's manicure … as she is about Elliott's business acumen.
—
David A. Keeps, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2001
In the bar that evening I at last had the Holiday Inn's complimentary drink, "Tropical Aura."
—V. S. Naipaul, Among the Believers, 1981
Wilbur had been feeling dizzier and dizzier through this long, complimentary speech. When he heard the crowd begin to cheer and clap again, he suddenly fainted away.
—E. B. White, Charlotte's Web, 1952
She made complimentary remarks about his work.
They handed out complimentary brochures.
The restaurant offers valet parking as a complimentary service.
David A. Keeps, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2001
In the bar that evening I at last had the Holiday Inn's complimentary drink, "Tropical Aura."
—V. S. Naipaul, Among the Believers, 1981
Wilbur had been feeling dizzier and dizzier through this long, complimentary speech. When he heard the crowd begin to cheer and clap again, he suddenly fainted away.
—E. B. White, Charlotte's Web, 1952
She made complimentary remarks about his work.
They handed out complimentary brochures.
The restaurant offers valet parking as a complimentary service.
Recent Examples on the Web
Activities and Experiences Guests of Grand Hotel Fasano enjoy access to the lakeside pool, the Aqva Spa, and complimentary paddle boards and kayaks.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Passengers in all classes will enjoy complimentary food and drinks.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The best scenes in the movie are obviously Dauberman’s horror set-pieces, which feel like Wan ideas (complimentary).
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Once the sun goes down, the park will be illuminated, allowing families to enjoy the park in a new way, including complimentary snacks and exclusive experiences.
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for complimentary
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Passengers in all classes will enjoy complimentary food and drinks.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The best scenes in the movie are obviously Dauberman’s horror set-pieces, which feel like Wan ideas (complimentary).
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Once the sun goes down, the park will be illuminated, allowing families to enjoy the park in a new way, including complimentary snacks and exclusive experiences.
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for complimentary
Cite this Entry
“Complimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complimentary. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
complimentary
adjective
com·pli·men·ta·ry
ˌkäm-plə-ˈment-ə-rē
-ˈmen-trē
1
: expressing or containing a compliment
a complimentary remark
2
: given free as a courtesy or favor
complimentary tickets
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share