congratulatory

adjective

con·​grat·​u·​la·​to·​ry kən-ˈgra-chə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce congratulatory (audio)
-ˈgra-jə-
: expressing or conveying congratulations
a congratulatory message
As the magnitude of our discovery began to sink in, I thought to myself, "I think I know how we're going to be spending the next 20 years." I turned to shake hands and receive congratulatory hugs from our ecstatic workmen.Kent R. Weeks
see also self-congratulatory

Examples of congratulatory in a Sentence

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Many fans took to the comments section of the post with congratulatory messages straight away. William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025 Elon Musk has continued his public association with Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, sending a congratulatory post on X to the party’s co-chair Alice Weidel following the election results last night in Germany. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025 After the college withdrew its original congratulatory post, a group of roughly fifteen alumni put together a letter outlining their concerns about Vought. Emma Green, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2025 At the time, his New Girl castmates shared congratulatory messages for him on social media. Dory Jackson, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for congratulatory

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of congratulatory was in 1523

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“Congratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congratulatory. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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congratulatory

adjective
con·​grat·​u·​la·​to·​ry
kən-ˈgrach-(ə-)lə-ˌtōr-ē,
-ˌtȯr-
: expressing congratulations
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