Associations to the word «Complimentary»

Wiktionary

COMPLIMENTARY, adjective. In the nature of a compliment.
COMPLIMENTARY, adjective. Free; provided at no charge.
COMPLIMENTARY, adjective. With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.

Dictionary definition

COMPLIMENTARY, adjective. Conveying or resembling a compliment; "a complimentary remark".
COMPLIMENTARY, adjective. Costing nothing; "complimentary tickets"; "free admission".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats