Compliment
21compliment — I n. praise 1) to pay smb. a compliment 2) to lavish, shower compliments on 3) to return a compliment 4) to angle for, fish for compliments 5) to bandy compliments 6) a backhanded, dubious, left handed; nice, pretty; sincere compliment 7) a… …
22compliment — noun 1 expression of praise ADJECTIVE ▪ big, great, tremendous, ultimate ▪ To listen to someone is the greatest compliment you can pay. ▪ biggest, highest …
23compliment — com|pli|ment1 [ kamplımənt ] noun count * 1. ) something nice that you say to praise someone: It is a compliment to be compared to her. pay/give someone a compliment: He kept paying me compliments on my cooking. take something as a compliment… …
24compliment — compliments, complimenting, complimented (The verb is pronounced [[t]kɒ̱mplɪment[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]kɒ̱mplɪmənt[/t]].) 1) N COUNT A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance,… …
25compliment — noun /ˈkɒmpləmənt / (say kompluhmuhnt) 1. an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration: he paid you a great compliment. 2. a formal act or expression of civility, respect, or regard: the compliments of the season. 3. polite, especially… …
26compliment — complement, compliment, complementary, complimentary 1. Complement and compliment each function as noun and verb; in pronunciation they are largely indistinguishable except that in the verbal function compliment has a fuller i sound in its second …
27compliment — complimentable, adj. complimenter, n. complimentingly, adv. n. /kom pleuh meuhnt/; v. /kom pleuh ment /, n. 1. an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration: A sincere compliment boosts one s morale. 2. a formal act or expression of… …
28compliment — noun kɒmplɪm(ə)nt a polite expression of praise or admiration. ↘(compliments) congratulations or praise expressed to someone. ↘(compliments) formal greetings sent as a message. verb kɒmplɪmɛnt 1》 politely congratulate or praise. 2》 (compliment… …
29Compliment — 1. Complimente koschten nix. (Jüd. deutsch.) – Tendlau, 855. 2. Complimente sind der Hofleute Münze und Verstand. 3. Complimente sind falsche Münze, welche die Pinsel einwechseln. It.: I complimenti sono fatti per la bocca, e non per il cuore.… …
30compliment — n. & v. n. 1 a a spoken or written expression of praise. b an act or circumstance implying praise (their success was a compliment to their efforts). 2 (in pl.) a formal greetings, esp. as a written accompaniment to a gift etc. (with the… …
