- past participle of compliment.
- past tense form of compliment.
complimented
Example Sentences
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So if you complimented somebody’s jacket, a more acceptable response might be, “Thanks! My sister helped me pick it out.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Coach Sean McVay complimented Ferguson for responding positively after his miscues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
This is not the first time Trump has complimented the Australian retirement program.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
He complimented an Emirati journalist who asked a question, describing the man known as MBZ as a "handsome guy" whom "I can put... right now in a movie".
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Omer, Khaled, and Nadine ate so much that everyone was complimented.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
