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
Guests at this hotel can help themselves to complimentary bicycles, beach chairs, and towels.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
And pitchers have been complimentary of his work.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Facilities include an indoor saltwater pool, two outdoor meadow hot tubs, a dry sauna, and a 3,000-square-foot movement studio with complimentary 45-minute sessions held every morning.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
All customers in basic economy, even those with status, will also have to pay to pick a seat starting on May 18 and will not be eligible for complimentary and system-wide upgrades.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
And pitchers have been complimentary of his work.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Facilities include an indoor saltwater pool, two outdoor meadow hot tubs, a dry sauna, and a 3,000-square-foot movement studio with complimentary 45-minute sessions held every morning.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
All customers in basic economy, even those with status, will also have to pay to pick a seat starting on May 18 and will not be eligible for complimentary and system-wide upgrades.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 9 Apr. 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 12 Apr. 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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