# complimenting

Pronunciation: US say "KOM-pluh-muhnt-ing" /ˈkɑmpləməntɪŋ/; UK say "KOM-pli-muhnt-ing" /ˈkɒmplɪməntɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of compliment. — present participle and gerund of compliment
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of compliment. Use it for saying nice things about someone, now or as an activity.
   - _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._

## Adjective

2. Expressing praise or a favorable opinion; having the character of a compliment.
   - Simple: Saying good things about someone or something, the way a compliment does.
   - _The review was unusually complimenting for a critic known for harsh verdicts._
   - _He received a complimenting letter from the mayor after the rescue._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/complimenting (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).