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
Synonyms
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
Or, in complimentary meetings with college students looking for advice with the Mentorship Conversations feature.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
There were attendants helping with the bags and bringing them on cars to the complimentary lounge where people could wait for their next train.
—Christin Parcerisa Vigueras, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
The morning event will feature dedicated prayer segments followed by a complimentary breakfast, organizers said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The cheapest one still offers a prep of your grill and windshield before going into the tunnel, an under body rinse, and complimentary towel dry and vacuums.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
There were attendants helping with the bags and bringing them on cars to the complimentary lounge where people could wait for their next train.
—Christin Parcerisa Vigueras, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
The morning event will feature dedicated prayer segments followed by a complimentary breakfast, organizers said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The cheapest one still offers a prep of your grill and windshield before going into the tunnel, an under body rinse, and complimentary towel dry and vacuums.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Complimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complimentary. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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