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complimenting

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

2 meanings of complimenting

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of compliment. Use it for saying nice things about someone, now or as an activity.

    Grandpa kept complimenting the cook all through dinner.

    Complimenting a friend on a new haircut can brighten their day.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Saying good things about someone or something, the way a compliment does.

    Her teacher wrote a complimenting note on the top of her essay.

    The new neighbors were very complimenting about our garden.

    Similarcomplimentary, flattering, glowing, favorable, approving

    Oppositecritical, unflattering, disparaging

complimenting is a form of compliment

compliment, verb: To say something nice about someone or to them. Full entry

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

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