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
Though the Regent is a few hundred yards from the beach, beach butler service is complimentary with your stay, which includes chair and umbrella setups and food and beverage service … other than alcoholic drinks, which aren’t allowed on Santa Monica’s public beaches.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
United also provides complimentary headphones, which connect to the headphone jack for the seatback entertainment system.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Proceeds from the $125 per person ticket price, which also includes complimentary valet parking, supports the CHOC Heart Institute and the CHOC Resident Dog Program.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Some United flights equipped with seat playback systems offer complimentary plug-in headphones to customers.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
United also provides complimentary headphones, which connect to the headphone jack for the seatback entertainment system.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Proceeds from the $125 per person ticket price, which also includes complimentary valet parking, supports the CHOC Heart Institute and the CHOC Resident Dog Program.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Some United flights equipped with seat playback systems offer complimentary plug-in headphones to customers.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
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 14 Mar. 2026.
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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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