complimenting

USKOM-pluh-muhnt-ing/ˈkɑmpləməntɪŋ/UKKOM-pli-muhnt-ing/ˈkɒmplɪməntɪŋ/

2 meanings of complimenting

1
verb
Present participle and gerund of compliment.
The judges were complimenting the bakers on their pastry when the tent lights failed.
She has a habit of complimenting colleagues behind their backs, which they only learn about later.
Note
One -ing form does two jobs: after be it builds the progressive (they were complimenting the chef), and on its own it names the act (complimenting strangers comes easily to him). Either way it keeps the verb's object, the person praised, with on for the thing praised: complimenting the bakers on their pastry. The same spelling also serves as the adjective meaning "full of praise".
2
adjective
Expressing praise or a favorable opinion; having the character of a compliment.
The review was unusually complimenting for a critic known for harsh verdicts.
He received a complimenting letter from the mayor after the rescue.
Similarcomplimentary, flattering, glowing, favorable, approving
Oppositecritical, unflattering, disparaging

complimenting is a form of compliment

compliment, verb: To express praise or a favorable opinion, whether to a person directly or about them. Full entry

Forms: complimentcompliments he/she/itcomplimenting -ing formcomplimented past tense, past participle
Spelling: compliment → complimenting: add -ing

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