congratulatory Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune
    gratulatory.
    • a congratulatory telegram
    • the usual congratulatory crowd was conspicuously absent
    • a gratulatory address

WordNet


Con*grat"u*la*to*ry adjective
Definitions
  1. Expressive of sympathetic joy; as, a congratulatory letter.

Webster 1913