complimentative en · ADJ
Etymology
From compliment (verb) + -ative.
Meanings
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(archaic) complimentary
March 3 1778, James Boswell, letter to Edmund Burke This may be perhaps a singular method of beginning a correspondence ; and in one sense may not be very complimentative. But I can sincerely assure you , dear sir , that I feel and mean a genuine compliment to Mr. Burke himself
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most complimentative | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more complimentative | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |