complimenting
/kəmˈplɪməntɪŋ/ · com·pli·ment·ing
verb
- To pay a compliment to; to express a favorable opinion of someone or something. She was complimenting his presentation for its clarity and insight.
noun
- The act of giving a compliment; praise expressed in words. His constant complimenting of her work boosted her confidence.
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Did you know? The word 'compliment' originally meant 'that which completes' and was first used in English in the 16th century to denote a courteous remark, a sense that persists in the modern verb 'complimenting'.