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

  • (..) Well, I'll tell you what's crack-a-lacking. Are you kidding me? Wendy's been here two months. I've been here years. I got the best numbers on the team. You should think of it as a compliment. Think of it as us saying, "You're just too valuable to promote." - You little... - Shh, shh, shh, hello? (..)
    2009 17 Again