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
The special card allows the holder to eat one free meal every day and a complimentary catering order for 50 people with a value of $20,000.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 30 July 2025
The reality is, no one has that in cola, and obviously super complimentary to Poppi, who do have two cola SKUs, but that’s only 8% of their mix.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Cadillac also provides complimentary maintenance for the first visit.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
In light of the cancellation, Michigan's Adventure offered season pass holders one complimentary ticket for themselves or for a friend to Cedar Point, an Ohio amusement park, according to the email.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
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Logan Holland, People.com, 30 July 2025
The reality is, no one has that in cola, and obviously super complimentary to Poppi, who do have two cola SKUs, but that’s only 8% of their mix.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Cadillac also provides complimentary maintenance for the first visit.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
In light of the cancellation, Michigan's Adventure offered season pass holders one complimentary ticket for themselves or for a friend to Cedar Point, an Ohio amusement park, according to the email.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for complimentary
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“Complimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complimentary. Accessed 5 Aug. 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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