gratulatory

English

Adjective

gratulatory (comparative more gratulatory, superlative most gratulatory)

1. (archaic) congratulatory
   • 1844, Various, Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXLV. July, 1844. Vol. LVI.‎:

     The blissful day over, and the happy bride and bridegroom withdrawing from the banquet and the dance, the well-pleased chirping, able little tutor hopped before them, and led them to the hymeneal bower with floral flute, and gratulatory song!"

   • 1898, Henry Francis Keenan, The Iron Game‎:

     A roar of gratulatory triumph broke--a roar so loud and inspiring that for a moment the densely packed masses did not distinguish an ear-splitting outburst just in front of them.

   • 1921, Samuel Hopkins Adams, Success‎:

     The air was full of laughter and greetings and kisses; light-hearted, offhand, gratulatory kisses which appeared to be the natural currency of felicitation.

Derived terms

• gratulatorily