compliment

/kˈɒmplɪmənt/

/ˈkɑmpɫəmɛnt/

Compliment

a comment on a person's looks, behavior, achievements, etc. that expresses one's admiration or praise for them

to compliment

MAIN VERB

to tell a person that one admires something about them or about something they have done

express respect or esteem for

Examples

1. Her cooking always receives compliments at family gatherings.

2. She received many compliments on her stylish clothes.

3. He's always paying me compliments.

4. He gave his coworker a compliment on his presentation.