Word Study
gratulatory
CIDE DICTIONARY
gratulatory, a. [L. gratulatorius.].
Expressing gratulation or joy; congratulatory. [1913 Webster]
"The usual groundwork of such gratulatory odes." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
gratulatory, adj. expressing congratulation.
Etymology
LL gratulatorius f. L gratus grateful
ROGET THESAURUS
gratulatory
Congratulation
N congratulation, gratulation, felicitation, salute, condolence, compliments of the season, congratulatory, gratulatory, I wish you all the joy that you can wish, best wishes.For further exploring for "gratulatory" in Webster Dictionary Online