English → Latin
“complimental, complimentary” in Latin
honōrāriushonorary; complimentaryurbānusof or belonging to a city; urban; fond of, or devoted to cities; cultivated, sophisticated, polished, refinedofficiōsusattentive, dutiful, obliging; officiousmodestusmoderate, calm, restrained, mild; modest, reserved, discreet
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
complimental, complimentary
honorarius. urbanus (mannerly, polite): officiosus (full of zeal to render a service): modestus (modest): bene moratus (well mannered).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for complimental, complimentary?
- The usual Latin words for “complimental, complimentary” are honōrārius, urbānus, officiōsus; also modestus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.