compliment
IPA: kˈɑmpɫʌmɛnt
noun
- An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.
- (uncountable) Complimentary language; courtesy, flattery.
- Misspelling of complement. [The totality, the full amount or number which completes something.]
verb
- (transitive, intransitive) To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone).
- Misspelling of complement. [To complete, to bring to perfection, to make whole.]
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Examples of "compliment" in Sentences
- I am abashed at your compliments.
- The chief returned the compliment.
- Compliments from the Eminence grise.
- The pictures compliment the text well.
- Her compliments sounds too saccharine.
- Thanks for the note and the compliment.
- It compliments the article on positivism.
- I appreciate the response and the compliment.
- Hope the journey was pleasant and thanks for the compliment.
- That may be a backhanded compliment, but it is some kind of compliment.