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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 means making someone look or seem better or more attractive than usual. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and languages, and see examples and synonyms.

   • English (US)

     FLATTERING meaning: 1. making someone look or seem better or...

   • Znaczenie Flattering, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     flattering definicja: 1. making someone look or seem better...

   • Flattering in Polish

     flattering translate: korzystny. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Translate English to Italian

     flattering translate: che dona, che fa sembrare più bello....

   • Translate English to Korean

     FLATTERING translate: 돋보이게 하는. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     FLATTERING translate: 使人显得更漂亮的;奉承的. Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to Catalan

     flattering translate: afavoridor. Learn more in the...

   • Unflattering

     UNFLATTERING definition: 1. not flattering, or making...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flatteringFlattering Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Flattering means showing or expressing gratifying respect or admiration, or helping to enhance attractiveness. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of flattering.

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

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   Flatter means to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere. Learn how to use flatter in a sentence, see related words and phrases, and explore the pronunciation and translations of flatter.

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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   Learn the meaning of flattering as an adjective that describes something or someone that makes you appear more attractive or feel important. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and sentences with flattering.

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

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   Flattering means making somebody look more attractive or saying nice things about somebody/something. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, 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.