Used in a Sentence

complimented

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for complimented.

Editorial note

The TV is even starting to look very cool/retro and we've been complimented on how it completes the look of our living space!

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Misspelling of complement. [To complete, to bring to perfection, to make whole.]

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of complimented gathered in one view.

verb

Misspelling of complement. [To complete, to bring to perfection, to make whole.]

verb

(ambitransitive) To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone).

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for complimented.

verb

Misspelling of complement. [To complete, to bring to perfection, to make whole.]

verb

(ambitransitive) To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone).

Example sentences

1

The TV is even starting to look very cool/retro and we've been complimented on how it completes the look of our living space!

2

This is exactly the reason why Wozniak and Steve made such a good team, Steve complimented Wozniak perfectly.

3

The tourist complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.

4

When he went in, Bigwig was gruffly resistant to a sales pitch, but Theater first complimented his fine wood paneled office.

5

Personally I think that we should get away from punishment entirely, and move to incapacitation complimented with rehabilitation.

6

Pass-fail should be replaced and/or complimented with a requirement to commit weekly hours to an alternate activity so that students diversify themselves.

7

The guy was in his mid-50s, and he complimented me on the job.

8

What do you like / appreciate, that others have complimented you on?

9

We got complimented several times on how reasonable the process was (by people we turned down!).

10

TFA complimented the meatheads on some bodybuilding site for their skepticism.

11

I'm not so sure Jobs complimented Wozniak perfectly, but they certainly complemented each other.

12

Looking back, the most important thing I had going for me was a great co-founder that complimented my interests and skill set.

Quote examples

1

Several complimented me on how I came "out of my shell".

2

I'm sure Zed feels "complimented" every time he goes to a job interview and has to defend against the assertion that he's going to kill the company if he's hired.

3

"told to go home") -- not "complimented" repeatedly in a creepy way.

4

In the end the other officers were telling the one dealing with me to lay off, I overheard one say, "He's got nothing, you've got to let him go through." The man who searched my baggage was downright courteous, he even complimented me on my packing skills.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use complimented in a sentence?

The TV is even starting to look very cool/retro and we've been complimented on how it completes the look of our living space!

What does complimented mean?

Misspelling of complement. [To complete, to bring to perfection, to make whole.]

What part of speech is complimented?

complimented is commonly used as verb.