congratulatingadj.
That congratulates.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > congratulation > [adjective]
congratulatory1523
gratulatory1577
complementing1627
gratulinga1640
congratulating1651
applaudatory1660
congratulant1667
congratulational1827
congratulative1848
1651 J. Howell S.P.Q.V. 130 The congratulating Ambassadors flock to S. Mark.
1769 O. Goldsmith Rom. Hist. II. 262 Surrounded by congratulating multitudes.
Derivatives
conˈgratulatingly adv.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > congratulation > [adverb]
congratulatingly1855
gratulatorily1880
1855 J. Doran Lives Queens of Eng. I. viii. 377 The Duke of Newcastle congratulatingly hugged Hulse, on his having saved the Queen's life.
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