complimentary
adjective
com·pli·men·ta·ry
ˌkäm-plə-ˈmen-t(ə-)rē 
1
a
: expressing praise or admiration : expressing or containing a compliment
a complimentary remark
b
: favorable
the novel received complimentary reviews
2
: given free as a courtesy or favor
complimentary tickets
Examples of complimentary in a Sentence
Furtado is as complimentary about Elliott's manicure … as she is about Elliott's business acumen.
—
David A. Keeps, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2001
In the bar that evening I at last had the Holiday Inn's complimentary drink, "Tropical Aura."
—V. S. Naipaul, Among the Believers, 1981
Wilbur had been feeling dizzier and dizzier through this long, complimentary speech. When he heard the crowd begin to cheer and clap again, he suddenly fainted away.
—E. B. White, Charlotte's Web, 1952
She made complimentary remarks about his work.
They handed out complimentary brochures.
The restaurant offers valet parking as a complimentary service.
David A. Keeps, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2001
In the bar that evening I at last had the Holiday Inn's complimentary drink, "Tropical Aura."
—V. S. Naipaul, Among the Believers, 1981
Wilbur had been feeling dizzier and dizzier through this long, complimentary speech. When he heard the crowd begin to cheer and clap again, he suddenly fainted away.
—E. B. White, Charlotte's Web, 1952
She made complimentary remarks about his work.
They handed out complimentary brochures.
The restaurant offers valet parking as a complimentary service.
Recent Examples on the Web
And a complimentary evening cocktail and canapes are a thoughtful touch.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The event also is scheduled to include complimentary food from more than 40 South Florida restaurants.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Go full butter with a complimentary tank top from Khaite.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Storytelling Summit badge holders will also have access to the Tribeca Festival’s rush line and complimentary day-of tickets to festival-wide programming.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The event also is scheduled to include complimentary food from more than 40 South Florida restaurants.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Go full butter with a complimentary tank top from Khaite.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Storytelling Summit badge holders will also have access to the Tribeca Festival’s rush line and complimentary day-of tickets to festival-wide programming.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Complimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complimentary. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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complimentary
adjective
com·pli·men·ta·ry
ˌkäm-plə-ˈment-ə-rē
-ˈmen-trē
1
: expressing or containing a compliment
a complimentary remark
2
: given free as a courtesy or favor
complimentary tickets
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