complimenting

verb

Definition of complimentingnext
present participle of compliment
as in congratulating
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune complimented her on her election victory

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Recent Examples of complimenting When two minutes ago, no one was complimenting me on my outfit. —Jackie Fields, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024

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complimented

complimenting

compliments

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