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complimentative

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

complimentary

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

Examples

  • March 3 1778, James Boswell, letter to Edmund Burke This may be perhaps a singular method of beginning a correspondence ; and in one sense may not be very complimentative. But I can sincerely assure you , dear sir , that I feel and mean a genuine compliment to Mr. Burke himself

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History

Etymology

From compliment (verb) + -ative.