compliment

Definition

  • noun: a remark that says something good about someone or something
  • noun: an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration
  • verb: to say nice things about (someone or something)
  • verb: to express esteem, respect, affection, or admiration to
  • used politely to express praise, welcome, or good wishes to someone
  • synonyms: adulation, adulate, praise

Examples

  • I woke up with a stiff neck, 'compliments of' that uncomfortable mattress in their guest room. [=sleeping on the uncomfortable mattress gave me a stiff neck]

  • When customers recommend our company to friends and family members, we consider that to be the highest/best 'compliment' we can get.

  • He told her he admired her paintings and she returned/repaid the 'compliment' by saying that she was a fan of his sculptures.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Fantastic Hello, Donny Bill, what a surprise Hi, Mr. Rorish Bill, this is hard on all of us It's no time for compliments but I think it's extraordinary of you to come down here for this If we're not here during the tough times (..)
    1987 Broadcast News
  • (..) OK Jane! Bill Rorish is asking for you I've never heard of him handing out compliments during a show Jane, if it gets any better than that I'll have to bring you up here (..)
    1987 Broadcast News