con·grat·u·la·to·ry

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• con|grat|u|la|to|ry — «kuhn GRACH uh luh TR ee, TOHR », adjective. expressing pleasure at another s happiness or good fortune: »a congratulatory note …   Useful english dictionary

• con|grat´u|la´tor — con|grat|u|late «kuhn GRACH uh layt», transitive verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. 1. to express pleasure at the happiness or good fortune of (someone); extend good wishes to: »The loser congratulated the winner of the race. We were the first to… …   Useful english dictionary

• con|grat|u|late — «kuhn GRACH uh layt», transitive verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. 1. to express pleasure at the happiness or good fortune of (someone); extend good wishes to: »The loser congratulated the winner of the race. We were the first to congratulate the bride and… …   Useful english dictionary

• con|grat|u|lant — «kuhn GRACH uh luhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. expressing congratulation; congratulating. –n. a person who congratulates …   Useful english dictionary

• self-con|grat|u|la|tion — «SEHLF kuhn GRACH uh LAY shuhn», noun. congratulation of oneself: »Her [his wife s] practical capacity was for him a matter for continual self congratulation (H. G. Wells) …   Useful english dictionary

• self-con|grat|u|la|to|ry — «SEHLF kuhn GRACH uh luh TR ee, TOHR », adjective. congratulating oneself: »a self congratulatory mood …   Useful english dictionary

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• con·grat·u·la·tion — /kənˌgræʧəˈleıʃən, kənˌgræʤəˈleıʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 congratulations [plural] 1 a : a message telling someone that you are happy because of his or her success or good luck : words that congratulate someone Let me offer you my congratulations… …   Useful english dictionary

• grat — con·grat·u·lant; con·grat·u·late; con·grat·u·la·tion; con·grat·u·la·tor; con·grat·u·la·to·ry; grat; grat·er; grat·i·cule; grat·i·fi·able; grat·i·fi·ca·tion; grat·i·fied·ly; grat·i·fi·er; grat·i·fy; grat·i·fy·ing·ly; grat·in; grat·i·nate;… …   English syllables