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
There’s high-speed WiFi, wheelchair-accessible rooms, and a complimentary continental breakfast.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Those who are Diamond Club members can also get a complimentary $2 bet and tip sheet, enhancing their experience as horseplayers.
—Kelley Carlson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
The original Barton Springs location at 404 S. Lamar Blvd. will host an event from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday with complimentary T-shirts while supplies last.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 July 2025
What Each Ecosystem Can Learn From the Other Japan and the U.S. are not opposites but rather complimentary in that each holds lessons for the other.
—Aya Spencer, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Those who are Diamond Club members can also get a complimentary $2 bet and tip sheet, enhancing their experience as horseplayers.
—Kelley Carlson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
The original Barton Springs location at 404 S. Lamar Blvd. will host an event from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday with complimentary T-shirts while supplies last.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 July 2025
What Each Ecosystem Can Learn From the Other Japan and the U.S. are not opposites but rather complimentary in that each holds lessons for the other.
—Aya Spencer, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for complimentary
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“Complimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complimentary. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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