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
Also new for the 2025 Festival is an official VIP area where patrons can enjoy complimentary gifts, elevated cocktails, premium liquor, and two live chef demos from Chef Paul of Barbados and Chef Kimesha Chong of Trinidad and Tobago.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The district is offering complimentary credit monitoring services to help mitigate harm.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
The pop-up ends with a small store allowing visitors to purchase Chance Eau Splendide and to also get a taste of a complimentary candy floss inspired by the purple hue of the fragrance.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
The latter includes complimentary valet parking, VIP seating, and a VIP swag bag.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
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Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The district is offering complimentary credit monitoring services to help mitigate harm.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
The pop-up ends with a small store allowing visitors to purchase Chance Eau Splendide and to also get a taste of a complimentary candy floss inspired by the purple hue of the fragrance.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
The latter includes complimentary valet parking, VIP seating, and a VIP swag bag.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 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 3 May. 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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