adjective
- expressing or conveying congratulations; relating to or expressing joy or praise for someone's success or good fortune
Usage: formal or literary; less common than 'congratulatory'
Examples
- The president sent a gratulatory message to the Olympic gold medalist.
- Her gratulatory remarks at the ceremony were warmly received by the honoree.
- The letter contained gratulatory wishes for the couple's new marriage.
- He offered gratulatory comments on her promotion to senior manager.
- The gratulatory tone of the speech reflected genuine admiration for the award winner.