Complimenting

adj, verb

adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of compliment form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    complimentary; in the nature of a compliment.

Synonyms

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acclaimaccoladeadulateadulationapplaudapplause

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"You know that your English is good when people stop complimenting you on how good your English is."

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