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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛntəri/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntəri/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kom′plə men′tə rē, -trē)

Inflections of 'complimentary' (n): npl: complimentaries

com•pli•men•ta•ry /ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntəri/USA pronunciation adj

expressing a compliment:a complimentary remark.
[usually: before a noun] given free as a gift or courtesy: complimentary tickets to the game.

com•pli•men•ta•ri•ly, adv.
com•pli•men•ta•ri•ness, n. [uncountable]

com•pli•men•ta•ry (kom′plə men′tə rē, -trē),USA pronunciation adj., n., pl. -ries.
adj.

of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering:a complimentary remark.
given free as a gift or courtesy:a complimentary ticket.

something given or supplied without charge, as lodging, transportation, or meals, esp. as an inducement to prospective customers.

compliment + -ary 1620–30

com′pli•men′ta•ri•ly, adv.
com′pli•men′ta•ri•ness, n.

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complimentary /ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛntərɪ; -trɪ/ adj

conveying, containing, or resembling a compliment
expressing praise; flattering
given free, esp as a courtesy or for publicity purposes

ˌcompliˈmentarily adv

'complimentary' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

fulsome - oleaginous - ary - attribute - close - closing - commendation - comp - complemental - complimentary close - deadhead - dyslogistic - flatter - glowing - health - injurious - invite - laudatory - quasi-complimentary - serenade - stout

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Synonyms: commendatory, flattering, laudatory, praising, approving, more...

Collocations: comes complimentary with your [purchase, reservation], comes with a complimentary [drink, breakfast], please [take, have] a complimentary brochure, more...

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