complisult
UK/ˈkɒmplɪ.sʌlt/US/ˈkɑmplə.sʌlt/
complisult noun: a backhanded compliment.
Noun
complisult (plural complisults)
- A backhanded compliment.
- [>Oh, and Velvetwing, about that blood test... [schwing!] Come on Velvetwing, I have no doubt you are tough enough to die silently, like a good bat.]
Oh, touche, mon ami. (bows) You honor me with your complinsult. You have said many fine things, many wise things.1992 January 25, MSH...@psuvm.psu.edu, “Re: Insolent males MUST pay!! (unite)”, in rec.games.frp (Usenet)
- [>Oh, and Velvetwing, about that blood test... [schwing!] Come on Velvetwing, I have no doubt you are tough enough to die silently, like a good bat.]
Verb
complisult (third-person singular simple present complisults, present participle complisulting, simple past and past participle complisulted)
Forms of complisult
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | complisults |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | complisults |
| present participle | complisulting |
| past participle | complisulted |
| past | complisulted |
Origin of complisult
From blend of compliment + insult.
Words that rhyme with complisult
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Questions about complisult
- What does complisult mean?
- Complisult means a backhanded compliment.
- What part of speech is complisult?
- Complisult can be a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce complisult?
- Complisult is pronounced /ˈkɑmplə.sʌlt/ (US).
- What is the plural of complisult?
- The plural of complisult is complisults.
Words near complisult in the dictionary
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