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complimentary

 
 
/ˌkɒmplɪˈmentəri/ adjective

Definition

PRAISING praising or expressing admiration for someone: a complimentary report
FREE given free, especially by a business: a complimentary glass of wine
(Definition of complimentary adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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