English English Dictionary

a remark that shows you admire someone or something in English:

Sounds like a compliment

After you finish the meal, compliment the cook on the food and his culinary skills

In some cultures, a resounding belch after a meal is considered a compliment to the chef.

complimented me on my essay

It was meant as a compliment, so I didn't want to tell him that he had missed the point.

She felt herself flattered by this compliment.

... payoff is exactly the compliment of another player's payoff.

to praise, piece of praise (fish for compliments)

He kept paying me compliments on my cooking.

At first the compliments were nice; but then a New York mum asked me to teach her two-year-old how to talk like me.

Grzegorz has complimented me on the way I look

Thank you for the compliment.

I was trying to pay her a compliment.

a compliment - komplement

I would also like to compliment Mr Toubon himself on the preparation of his report.

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