HyperDic: gratulatory

English > 1 sense of the word gratulatory:
ADJECTIVEallgratulatory, congratulatoryexpressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune
English > gratulatory: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningexpressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune.
Examples
  • "a congratulatory telegram"
  • "the usual congratulatory crowd was conspicuously absent"
  • "a gratulatory address"
Synonymcongratulatory
BroaderfelicitousExhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style

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