Gratulatory

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    congratulatory archaic

    "The blissful day over, and the happy bride and bridegroom withdrawing from the banquet and the dance, the well-pleased chirping, able little tutor hopped before them, and led them to the hymeneal bower with floral flute, and gratulatory song!""

Adjective
  1. 1
    expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune wordnet

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"The blissful day over, and the happy bride and bridegroom withdrawing from the banquet and the dance, the well-pleased chirping, able little tutor hopped before them, and led them to the hymeneal bower with floral flute, and gratulatory song!""

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