gratulatory
gratulatory · more gratulatory · most gratulatory
Expressing or characterized by gratulationExpressing or characterized by gratulation; congratulatory.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)Expressing or characterized by gratulation; congratulatory.
More definitions
- expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin grātulātōrius.Learned borrowing from Latin grātulātōrius.
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Forms
more gratulatory, most gratulatory| Comparative | more gratulatory Lesson |
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| Superlative | most gratulatory Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune:congratulatory
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedgratulatorily
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form