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
Pros & cons Access over 1,300 airport lounges worldwide with a complimentary Priority PassTM Select membership, plus every Chase Sapphire Lounge® by The Club with two guests.
—Meghan Hunter, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
That means complimentary access to wakeboarding, water skiing, tubing, snorkeling, paddleboarding, sailing, and kayaking.
—Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Both resorts offer complimentary shuttle transportation to and from the park, and one hour of early entry at the park.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Throughout the evening, Kozlin brought over several bottles of wine and offered the table complimentary Prosecco and food gifts — small touches the staff often adds for VIPs to make the night feel special.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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Meghan Hunter, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
That means complimentary access to wakeboarding, water skiing, tubing, snorkeling, paddleboarding, sailing, and kayaking.
—Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Both resorts offer complimentary shuttle transportation to and from the park, and one hour of early entry at the park.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Throughout the evening, Kozlin brought over several bottles of wine and offered the table complimentary Prosecco and food gifts — small touches the staff often adds for VIPs to make the night feel special.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 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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