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
For the 2025 program, Lions has allocated $2.3 million worth of complimentary festival passes, with a focus on the Global South, to individuals and communities from 28 countries.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Sly would choose a color group and band members pick complimentary outfits, proof that he was dedicated to individuality and unity as an idea and a practice.
—Hillary Crosley Coker, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
Find tickets to top sports and entertainment events, book travel, make dinner reservations and more with your complimentary 24/7 Visa Signature® Concierge.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 11 June 2025
Even more, VistaJet Members will receive a complimentary STURM skin analyzer and Express Facial Treatment at a Dr. Barbara Sturm Spa & Boutique in Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, New York (SoHo and Upper East Side), London and Düsseldorf.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Sly would choose a color group and band members pick complimentary outfits, proof that he was dedicated to individuality and unity as an idea and a practice.
—Hillary Crosley Coker, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
Find tickets to top sports and entertainment events, book travel, make dinner reservations and more with your complimentary 24/7 Visa Signature® Concierge.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 11 June 2025
Even more, VistaJet Members will receive a complimentary STURM skin analyzer and Express Facial Treatment at a Dr. Barbara Sturm Spa & Boutique in Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, New York (SoHo and Upper East Side), London and Düsseldorf.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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“Complimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complimentary. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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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
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