English-Thai Dictionary

compliment

N คำชมเชย  prise tribute kam-chom-chei

 

complimentary

ADJ ที่ ชื่นชม  ที่ ยกย่อง  ที่ ชมเชย  commendatory praising ti-chuen-chom

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

COMPLIMENT

n. 1. An expression of civility, respect or regard; as, to send, or make ones compliments to an absent friend. In this application, the plural is always used.
He observed few compliments in matter of arms.
2. A present or favor bestowed. My friend made me a compliment of Homers Iliad.

 

COMPLIMENT

v.t. 1. To praise; to flatter by expressions of approbation, esteem or respect.
Monarchs--
Should compliment their foes, and shun their friends.
She compliments Menelaus very handsomely.
2. To congratulate; as, to compliment a prince on the birth of a son.
3. To bestow a present; to manifest kindness or regard for, by a present or other favor.
He complimented us with tickets for the exhibition.

 

COMPLIMENT

v.i.To pass compliments; to use ceremony, or ceremonious language. I make the interlocutors upon occasion compliment with each other.

 

COMPLIMENTAL

a.Expressive of civility or respect; implying compliments. Languages--grow rich and abundant in complimental phrases, and such froth.

 

COMPLIMENTALLY

adv. In the nature of a compliment; by way of civility, or ceremony.

 

COMPLIMENTER

n.One who compliments; one given to compliments; a flatterer.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

COMPLIMENT

Com "pli *ment, n. Etym: [F. compliment. It complimento, fr. comlire to compliment, finish, suit, fr. L. complere to fill up. See Complete, and cf. Complement. ]

 

Defn: An expression, by word or act, of approbation, regard, confidence, civility, or admiration; a flattering speech or attention; a ceremonious greeting; as, to send one's compliments to a friend. Tedious waste of time, to sit and hear So many hollow compliments and lies. Milton. Many a compliment politely penned. Cowper. To make one a compliment, to show one respect; to praise one in a flattering way. Locke. -- To make one's compliments to, to offer formal courtesias to. -- To stand on compliment, to treat with ceremony.

 

Syn. -- See Adulation.

 

COMPLIMENT

COMPLIMENT Com "pli *ment, v. t.

 

Defn: To praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment to. Monarchs should their inward soul disguise; ... Should compliment their foes and shun their friends. Prior.

 

Syn. -- To praise; flatter; adulate; commend.

 

COMPLIMENT

COMPLIMENT Com "pli *ment, v. i.

 

Defn: To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of respect. I make the interlocutors, upon occasion, compliment with one another. Boyle.

 

COMPLIMENTAL

COMPLIMENTAL Com `pli *men "tal, a.

 

Defn: Complimentary. [Obs. ] Languages... grow rich and abundant in complimental phrases, and such froth. Sir H. Wotton. -- Com `pli *men "tal *ly, adv. [Obs. ] Boyle. -- Com `pli *men "tal *ness, n. [Obs. ] Hammond.

 

COMPLIMENTARY

COMPLIMENTARY Com `pli *men "ta *ry, a.

 

Defn: Expressive of regard or praise; of the nature of, or containing, a compliment; as, a complimentary remark; a complimentary ticket. "Complimentary addresses." Prescott.

 

COMPLIMENTATIVE

COMPLIMENTATIVE Com `pli *men "ta *tive, a.

 

Defn: Complimentary. [R.] Boswell.

 

COMPLIMENTER

COMPLIMENTER Com "pli *ment `er, n.

 

Defn: One who compliments; one given to complimenting; a flatterer.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

compliment

com pli ment ▶noun |ˈkämpləmənt ˈkɑmpləmənt |a polite expression of praise or admiration: she paid me an enormous compliment. • an act or circumstance that implies praise or respect: it's a compliment to the bride to dress up on her special day. • (compliments ) congratulations or praise expressed to someone: my compliments on your cooking. • (compliments ) greetings or regards, esp. when sent as a message: carry my compliments to your kinsmen. ▶verb |ˈkämpləˌment ˈkɑmpləˌmɛnt | [ with obj. ] politely congratulate or praise (someone ) for something: he complimented Erica on her appearance. • praise (something ) politely: complimenting the other team's good play. • (compliment someone with ) archaic present someone with (something ) as a mark of courtesy: Prince George expected to be complimented with a seat in the royal coach. PHRASES compliments of the season used as a seasonal greeting at Christmas or the New Year. pay one's compliments send or express formal greetings. return the compliment give a compliment in return for another. • retaliate or respond in kind. with someone's compliments (or the compliments of ) used to express the fact that what one is giving is free: all drinks will be supplied with our compliments. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from French compliment (noun ), complimenter (verb ), from Italian complimento ‘fulfillment of the requirements of courtesy, ’ from Latin complementum ‘completion, fulfillment ’ (reflected in the earlier English spelling complement, gradually replaced by the French form between 1655 and 1715 ). usage: Compliment (together with complimentary ) is quite different in meaning from complement (and complementary ). See usage at complement .

 

complimentary

com pli men ta ry |ˌkämpləˈmentərē, -ˈmentrē ˈˌkɑmpləˈˌmɛntri | ▶adjective 1 expressing a compliment; praising or approving: Jennie was very complimentary about Kathy's riding | complimentary remarks. 2 given or supplied free of charge: a complimentary bottle of wine.

 

complimentary close

com pli men tary close (also complimentary closing ) ▶noun the part of a letter that immediately precedes the writer's signature, consisting of words such as Sincerely, Cordially, Very truly yours, etc.

 

compliments slip

compliments slip (also compliment slip ) ▶noun Brit. a small piece of paper on which a company's name, address, and logo are printed and which is sent out with goods or information, typically in place of a covering letter.

 

Oxford Dictionary

compliment

com |pli |ment ▶noun |ˈkɒmplɪm (ə )nt |a polite expression of praise or admiration: she paid me an enormous compliment. • an act or circumstance that implies praise or respect: it's a compliment to the bride to dress up on her special day. • (compliments ) congratulations or praise expressed to someone: my compliments on your cooking. • (compliments ) formal greetings, especially when sent as a message: carry my compliments to your kinsmen. ▶verb |ˈkɒmplɪmɛnt | [ with obj. ] politely congratulate or praise (someone ) for something: he complimented Erika on her appearance. • praise (something ) politely: the manager was heard to compliment the other team's good play. • (compliment someone with ) archaic present someone with (something ) as a mark of courtesy: Prince George expected to be complimented with a seat in the royal coach. PHRASES compliments of the season used as a seasonal greeting at Christmas or the New Year. pay one's compliments send or express formal greetings. return the compliment give a compliment in return for another. • retaliate or respond in kind. with one's compliments used to express the fact that what one is giving is free: all drinks will be supplied with our compliments. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from French compliment (noun ), complimenter (verb ), from Italian complimento ‘fulfilment of the requirements of courtesy ’, from Latin complementum ‘completion, fulfilment ’ (reflected in the earlier English spelling complement, gradually replaced by the French form between 1655 and 1715 ). usage: Compliment (together with complimentary ) is quite different in meaning from complement (and complementary ). See usage at complement .

 

complimentary

com |pli |men ¦tary |kɒmplɪˈmɛnt (ə )ri | ▶adjective 1 expressing a compliment; praising or approving: Jennie was very complimentary about Kath's riding | complimentary remarks. 2 given or supplied free of charge: a complimentary bottle of wine.

 

complimentary close

com pli men tary close (also complimentary closing ) ▶noun the part of a letter that immediately precedes the writer's signature, consisting of words such as Sincerely, Cordially, Very truly yours, etc.

 

compliments slip

compliments slip (also compliment slip ) ▶noun Brit. a small piece of paper on which a company's name, address, and logo are printed and which is sent out with goods or information, typically in place of a covering letter.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

compliment

compliment noun 1 an unexpected compliment | he enjoyed the compliments: flattering remark, tribute, accolade, commendation, bouquet, pat on the back; (compliments ) praise, acclaim, admiration, flattery, blandishments, honeyed words. ANTONYMS insult. 2 (compliments ) my compliments on your cooking: congratulations, commendations, praise; informal props, kudos. 3 (compliments ) Margaret sends her compliments: greetings, regards, respects, good wishes, best wishes, salutations, felicitations. ▶verb they complimented his performance: praise, pay tribute to, speak highly /well of, flatter, wax lyrical about, make much of, commend, acclaim, applaud, salute, honor; congratulate someone on. ANTONYMS criticize. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS See complement . These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.

 

complimentary

complimentary adjective 1 complimentary remarks: flattering, appreciative, congratulatory, admiring, approving, commendatory, favorable, glowing, adulatory; informal rave. ANTONYMS derogatory. 2 complimentary tickets: free, free of charge, gratis, for nothing; courtesy; informal on the house. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS See complement . These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

compliment

compliment noun 1 she blushed at the unexpected compliment: flattering remark, tribute, accolade, commendation, bouquet, pat on the back, encomium; (compliments ) praise, acclaim, acclamation, plaudits, admiration, approbation, homage, eulogy; flattery, blandishments, blarney, honeyed words; N. Amer. informal, dated trade last; rare laudation, eulogium. ANTONYMS insult; criticism. 2 (compliments ) my compliments on your cooking: congratulations, praise, commendations. 3 (compliments ) Lady Margaret sent her compliments to him: greetings, good wishes, best wishes, regards, respects, salutations, felicitations; archaic remembrances; French archaic devoirs. ▶verb critics fell over themselves to compliment his performance: praise, sing the praises of, heap praise on, pay tribute to, speak highly /well of, flatter, say nice things about, express admiration for, wax lyrical about, make much of, congratulate, commend, acclaim, pat on the back, take one's hat off to, throw bouquets at, applaud, salute, honour, eulogize, extol; N. Amer. informal ballyhoo; black English big someone /something up; dated cry someone /something up, crack someone /something up; archaic emblazon; rare laud, panegyrize, felicitate. ANTONYMS criticize; condemn. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS compliment or complement? See complement . These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.

 

complimentary

complimentary adjective 1 complimentary remarks: flattering, appreciative, congratulatory, admiring, approving, commendatory, laudatory, highly favourable, glowing, eulogizing, adulatory; fulsome, honeyed, saccharine, sugary; informal rave; rare panegyrical, acclamatory, encomiastic, laudative. ANTONYMS derogatory, scathing. 2 complimentary tickets: free, free of charge, gratis, for nothing; courtesy; informal on the house; N. Amer. informal comp.

 

French Dictionary

compliment

compliment n. m. nom masculin Louanges adressées à une personne pour la féliciter. SYNONYME éloge . FORME FAUTIVE compliments de la saison. Calque de « compliments of the season » pour meilleurs vœux, joyeuses fêtes, selon le cas.

 

complimenter

complimenter v. tr. verbe transitif Adresser des éloges à quelqu ’un. : On l ’a complimentée pour sa bonne mine. SYNONYME féliciter ; louer . aimer

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

compliment

com pli ment /kɑ́mpləmənt |kɔ́m -/ (! complementと同音; 名詞 と 動詞 で発音が異なるので注意 ) 〖com (共に )pliment (満たすこと )〗名詞 複 ～s /-ts /1 C (人に対する )賛辞 , ほめ言葉 , お世辞 ▸ take the word as a compliment その言葉を賛辞と解釈する ▸ pay a high compliment to A A 〈人 〉に大いに賛辞を呈する ▸ Thank you for the [your ] compliment .ほめてくれてありがとう (!英米ではほめ言葉に対して, 「そんなことはありません 」と否定せずにこのように応じる ) ▸ a left-handed ｟主に米 ｠ [back-handed ｟主に英 ｠] compliment 皮肉まじりの (よくも悪くもとれる )お世辞 2 C 敬意を表す [丁重な ]行為 [言葉 ]▸ He paid me the compliment of writing a letter .彼は丁重にも私に手紙をくれた ▸ return the compliment 返礼する, 報いる, 仕返しをする, しっぺ返しをする .3 〖～s 〗(丁重な )あいさつ ▸ My [Our ] compliments to the chef .料理長によろしく (!高級レストランで料理をほめるときの言葉 ) ▸ compliments of the season 季節のごあいさつ (!特にクリスマスと新年のあいさつに用いられる ) 4 C ｟古 ｠贈り物 (gift ).with the c ó mpliments of A = with A's c ó mpliments ｟かたく ｠1 A 〈会社名など 〉より謹呈 (!贈呈品の献呈カードに書く言葉 ) .2 Aのごあいさつ [感謝のしるし ]として (!会社などが無料で品物 サービスを提供する時に用いる言葉 ) .動詞 /-mènt /他動詞 1 〈人などが 〉 «…について » 〈人など 〉をほめる , 賞賛する «on » ▸ compliment the host on the food 出された食事についてホスト [招待してくれた主人 ]をほめる 2 (敬意を表して )〈人 〉に 【物など 】を贈る «with » .～́ (s ) sl ì p (贈呈品に添える )献呈カード .

 

complimentary

com pli men ta ry /kɑ̀mpləmént (ə )ri |kɔ̀m -/ (! complementaryと同音 ) 形容詞 1 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗(会社 ホテルなどから )無料で提供される, ただの 〈チケット 飲食物など 〉.2 〖通例be ～〗〈人などが 〉 «…について » 賞賛する, 賞賛的な, ほめる «about , of » ; あいさつの, 儀礼的な, お世辞の .