flattering
/ˈflætəɹɪŋ/
verb
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈflætəɹɪŋ/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈflætəɹɪŋ/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · verb
To compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
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Meaning 2 · verb
To enhance someone's vanity by praising them.
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Meaning 3 · verb
To portray someone to advantage.
“Her portrait flatters her.”
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Meaning 4 · verb
To encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope.
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Meaning 5 · noun
The action of the verb to flatter.
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Meaning 6 · noun
Instances of flattery.
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Meaning 7 · adjective
Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good
“The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure.”
How this word is used
- General “Her portrait flatters her.”
- Everyday “The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure.”
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