Complimentary

//ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In the nature of a compliment.

    "a complimentary remark"

  2. 2
    Free; provided at no charge.

    "complimentary drinks"

  3. 3
    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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    conveying or resembling a compliment wordnet
  2. 2
    costing nothing wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
costlessencomiasticflatteringfreelaudatoryacclamatory

Example

More examples

"Yes. I'm pretty sure there are complimentary tickets that haven't been used somewhere."

Etymology

From compliment (noun) + -ary. Piecewise doublet of complementary.

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