congratulatory

adjective

con·grat·u·la·to·ry kən-ˈgra-chə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē

-ˈgra-jə-

: expressing or conveying congratulations

a congratulatory message

As the magnitude of our discovery began to sink in, I thought to myself, "I think I know how we're going to be spending the next 20 years." I turned to shake hands and receive congratulatory hugs from our ecstatic workmen.—

Kent R. Weeks

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Alan was emotional following his second place finish and was very comforting and congratulatory of Ilona. —

Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024 In most cases, calls between the president-elect and a foreign head of state usually involve just congratulatory remarks and pledges of cooperation with the incoming administration. —

Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024 Amid some congratulatory pats on the back, Betts and pitcher Evan Phillips shared their candid thoughts about the Dodgers' come-from-behind win against the Padres. —

Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 There were plenty of celebrations and congratulatory moments as well. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for congratulatory