complimentary
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ / /ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/
adj
Etymology: From compliment (noun) + -ary. Piecewise doublet of complementary.
- In the nature of a compliment.
“a complimentary remark”
“But yesterday evening late, when Lewis arrived from down town he found his supper spread, and some presents of books there, with very complimentary writings on the fly-leaves, and certain very complimentary letters, and more or less greenbacks of dignified denomination pinned to those letters and fly-leaves...”
- Free; provided at no charge.
“complimentary drinks”
“In the evenings, Ward and PJ offer guests a complimentary drink. This gesture seems to reinforce the hosts' desire to make everyone feel welcome.”
- With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.
“The complimentary closing is the word grouping used to bring the message or text to a close.”