congratulating adjective 2noun 1forms 3 adjective2 •Congratulatory; that is giving congratulations.Mrs. Buckle was delivered of twins. "A pair of Buckles!" "Boys or girls?" inquired a congratulating friend the answer may be supposed. — 1871 •Gratifying; pleasing.As far as I am aware of, no epidemic diseases exist, which is congratulating to this place. — 1889 noun1 •The act by which someone is congratulated; congratulation. formscongratulatings · more congratulating · most congratulating