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   flattering

   /ˈflat(ə)rɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. full of praise and compliments: "the article began with some flattering words about us" Similar complimentarypraisingfavourablecommendingadmiringapplaudingappreciativehoneyedsugarycajolingblarneyingsilver-tonguedhoney-tonguedfawningobsequiousingratiatingservilesycophanticunctuousoleaginousoilyinformal:sweet-talkingsoft-soapingcrawlingcreepingbootlickingsmarmyflannellingrare:encomiasticencomiasticalOpposite unflatteringinsulting
   • ▪ pleasing or gratifying: "it was flattering to have a pretty girl like Fiona so obviously fond of him" Similar pleasinggratifyinghonouringgladdeningOpposite offensive
   • ▪ enhancing someone's appearance: "I don't think anything sleeveless is very flattering" Similar becomingenhancingappropriateembellishingornamentinggracingbefittingOpposite unflatteringunbecoming

   Derivatives

   • 1. flatteringly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLATTERING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLATTERING definition: 1. making someone look or seem better or more attractive than usual: 2. making someone look or…. Learn more.

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   : showing or expressing gratifying respect or admiration. a flattering comparison. His colleagues might have disowned him, but they didn't receive flattering invitations to speak all over the country and to write for The New York Times. Richard Dawkins. b. : excessively or insincerely complimentary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLATTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to give the appearance of being better than the true situation: I suspect these statistics flatter to deceive. See more. be/feel flattered. to feel very pleased and proud because someone has said good things about you or has made you feel important: She was flattered by his attention. See more. to make someone look more attractive than usual:

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLATTERING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FLATTERING meaning: 1. making someone look or seem better or more attractive than usual: 2. making someone look or…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLATTERING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. If something is flattering, it makes you appear more attractive. Some styles are so flattering that they instantly become classics. ...a refreshing new look that's flattering to skins of all ages. It wasn't a very flattering photograph. Synonyms: becoming, kind, effective, enhancing More Synonyms of flattering.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › flatteringflattering adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of flattering adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › flatteringFLATTERING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Flattering definition: enhancing the appearance of a person or thing, as by highlighting pleasing features or making less pleasing ones inconspicuous. See examples of FLATTERING used in a sentence.