complimentary

adjective com·pli·men·ta·ry \ ˌkäm-plə-ˈmen-t(ə-)rē \

|Updated on: 19 Jul 2018

Examples: complimentary in a Sentence

Definition of complimentary

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

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complimentarily

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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.

Recent Examples of complimentary from the Web

While the dress seemed to be a big hit with most, some were not as complimentary of the buttery yellow frock.

— Fox News, "Melania Trump praised for J. Mendel gown: 'She looks like a princess'," 12 July 2018
Wednesday’s vote follows on from the success of Los Angeles in gaining the right to stage the 2028 Summer Olympics, a campaign backed by Trump and in which L.A. bid leaders were highly complimentary of the president’s involvement.

— martin rogers, USA TODAY, "Give Trump credit for USA getting the World Cup," 13 June 2018
Each mom will receive a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.

— carolina gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "117 ways to celebrate mom: Your San Diego guide to Mother's Day brunches, lunches and dinners," 7 May 2018
Tickets include a complimentary wine glass, event pin and samplings of some of Kentucky’s finest beverages.

— The Courier-Journal, "Sip Local Wines at the Kentucky Proud WineFest," 5 Apr. 2018
Commissioners were largely complimentary of the overall 12-project master plan, which would guide development of the private Christian university’s 38-acre campus to accommodate planned enrollment growth.

— luke money, latimes.com, "New Vanguard University student center gets Costa Mesa commission's OK, but rest of master plan is shelved," 26 June 2018
The team was then fined $50,000 in February for tampering after Johnson made comments complimentary of Giannis Antetokounmpo in an ESPN story.

— charlotte carroll, SI.com, "Report: Lakers Hold Meeting to Warn Staff About Tampering," 20 June 2018
Platinum Card members also get complimentary access for up to two travel companions.

— ben mutzabaugh, USA TODAY, "Amex picks LAX for its next Centurion Lounge airport club," 12 June 2018
Travel to the summit in 12-passenger vans; includes 60 minutes at the summit, and complimentary access to the interactive Extreme Mount Washington exhibition located inside the Visitor Center.

— necee regis, BostonGlobe.com, "Here, there, and everywhere," 15 May 2018

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