Meanings
comparative more complimentative · superlative most complimentative
- archaiccomplimentary
March 3 1778, James Boswell, letter to Edmund Burke This may be perhaps a singular method of beginning a correspondence ; and in one sense may not be very complimentative. But I can sincerely assure you , dear sir , that I feel and mean a genuine compliment to Mr. Burke himself
Origin
From compliment (verb) + -ative.
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