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congratulatory

/kənˌɡrætʃ.ə.ləˈtɔːr.i/
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• adjective

1

Expressing or conveying praise, good wishes, or congratulations for an achievement, success, or happy occasion.

Example

"The newly promoted director received dozens of congratulatory messages from colleagues across the company."

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• Rhymes for congratulatory

• Nearby Words

congratulate
congratulation
congratulations
congratulatory
congregant
congregate
congregation

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from the Latin stem congratulat- (from congratulari, meaning 'to wish joy'), combining com- ('together') and gratulari ('to manifest joy'), plus the adjective suffix -ory.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Congratulatory. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/congratulatory
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