- plural of compliment.
- present tense form of compliment (3rd person singular).
compliments
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But, while we do like receiving compliments, they make us both feel a bit awkward.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
He compliments the brothers Anthony and Joe Russo, directors of the “Avengers” installment, for the positive experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
She adds that she constantly gets compliments when she wears a strapless dress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
You could describe that as the meaningless courtesies of routine statecraft, but it also suggested a high-flying hotel guest offering his compliments to the concierge: The eggs this morning were entirely delicious.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Abuela stroked Carmen’s hair as she explained who she was, and Carmen politely accepted the compliments the guests gave her.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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