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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 pronounce it, see examples and find translations in different languages.

   • 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: French Translation

     flattering - translate into French with the English-French...

   • Flattering: Norwegian Translation

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   • Flattering in Polish

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

   • Portuguese Translation

     FLATTERING translate: atraente, que favorece, que favorece...

   • Flattering in Arabic

     flattering translate: يَزيدُه حُسْنًا. Learn more in the...

   • Flattering in Spanish

     FLATTERING translate: favorecedor, halagador,...

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.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLATTERING | definition in the Cambridge English 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 see translations in other languages.

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

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   If something is flattering, it makes you appear more attractive. Some styles are so flattering that they instantly become classics. American English : flattering / ˈflætərɪŋ /

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 and usage notes.

8. 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.

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

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   Flattering means enhancing the appearance or attractiveness of someone or something, or praising someone insincerely or excessively. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and find related words and phrases.