congratulatory /kənˈgrætʃələˌtori/ /kənˈgræʤələˌtori/ Brit /kənˌgrætʃəˈleɪtri/ adjective /kənˈgrætʃələˌtori/ /kənˈgræʤələˌtori/ Brit /kənˌgrætʃəˈleɪtri/
adjective
Learner's definition of CONGRATULATORY
[more congratulatory; most congratulatory] formal
: showing someone that you are happy because of his or her success or good luck : expressing congratulations祝贺的;恭贺的 — see also self-congratulatory