flatteringn.

/ˈflatərɪŋ/

Etymology: < flatter v.¹ + -ing suffix¹.

The action of flatter v.¹, in its various senses. Now rare except in gerundial use.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > exaggeration, hyperbole > [noun]

flattering?c1225

supersault1503

exaggeration1565

exsuperation1623

transcendence1625

aggravation1628

superlationa1637

overreach1653

superjection1654

fulsomeness1684

claptrap1819

overcolouring1843

mirch masala1980

mirch1985

the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [noun] > temptation

foundingOE

flattering?c1225

tempting1303

temptation1340

impugnation1398

fanda1400

triala1557

attempt1611

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > [noun]

fickling?c1225

flattering?c1225

oluhningc1225

glozec1290

glozing1297

losengery1303

blandishingc1305

blandingc1315

flatteryc1320

glotheringc1325

soothinga1400

honey word?1406

faginga1425

flatrisec1440

smekingc1440

blandishc1475

blandiment?1510

glavering1545

coggingc1555

good1563

milksop1577

court holy water1583

glavery1583

blandishment1591

lipsalve1591

court holy bread1592

flatter1593

colloguing1596

sooth1597

daub?1602

blandation1605

lullaby1611

court-water1616

butter1618

blandiloquy1623

oil1645

court-element1649

courtshipment1649

courtship1655

blandiloquence1656

court-creama1657

daubing1656

fleecha1700

Spanish money1699

cajole1719

whiting1721

palaver1733

butter boat1747

flummery1749

treacle1771

Spanish coin1785

blancmange1790

blarney1796

soft corn1814

whillywha1816

carney1818

buttering up1819

soft soap1821

flam1825

slaver1825

soft solder1836

soothing syrup1839

soft-soaping1840

plámás1853

sawder1854

soap1854

salve1859

taffy1878

plámásing1897

flannel1927

smarm1937

flannelling1945

sweet talk1945

schmear1950

smarming1950

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > deception by illusion, delusion > speech intended to deceive > [noun] > and flatter

losengery1303

fagec1400

flatteringc1430

flattery1609

gammon1781

?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 237 For ferlac. for flaterung.

a1340 R. Rolle Psalter v. 11 Wiþ flaterynge þai deuoure wham swa þai may felaghe wiþ þaim.

c1430 Syr Gener. (Roxb.) 1977 Thurgh his fals flatering With the Sodon was he dwelling.

1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) II. 1186/2 The Preachers..preached nothyng but lyes & flatterynges.

1607 S. Hieron Remedie for Securitie in Wks. (1620) I. 430 Secret soothing and flattering of the heart.

1678 R. Barclay Apol. True Christian Divinity Ded. The flattering of court parasites.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

flatteringadj.

Etymology: < flatter v.¹ + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈflattering.

a. Of a person, his actions, utterances, etc.: That flatters or tries to please by praise, generally insincere; adulatory.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > [adjective]

ficklinga1240

glozing1297

blandingc1315

blandishingc1374

glaveringc1394

fleering?a1400

sleekedc1400

faginga1425

smoothc1450

flattering1484

cogging1542

flatterous1546

butterya1585

smooth-tongueda1593

oily1598

silken1598

slick-tongued1598

soothing1599

sleek1601

slick1606

blandiloquous1615

supellectile1615

colloguing1620

losengeous1632

oiled-tongued1632

daubing1655

blandiloquious1689

smooth-booted1706

palavering1764

pill-gilding1764

oily-tongued1788

buttering1789

sleeky1810

smooth-spoken1821

oleaginous1833

butteraceous1837

saponaceous1837

soft-soapy1849

soapy1854

blarneying1884

smarmy1924

sweet-talking1956

smoothie1959

smarming1970

blandiloquent-

1484 W. Caxton tr. Subtyl Historyes & Fables Esope i. xv The foole whiche herd the flaterynge wordes of the foxe beganne to open his bylle for to synge.

1550 R. Crowley One & Thyrtye Epigrammes sig. Cvi Be ware of all flatterynge frendis.

a1616 W. Shakespeare As you like It (1623) iv. i. 174 That flattering tongue of yours wonne me.

1781 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall III. 115 The most flattering bard..would have hesitated to affirm, that he surpassed the measure of the demi-gods of antiquity.

†b. Coaxing, wheedling. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > [adjective] > wheedling, coaxing, or cajoling

blandishingc1374

flatteringc1386

fleechinga1522

ingling1595

lenocinating1609

wheedling1668

coaxing1704

cajolinga1715

carneying1853

blandandering1896

sloothering1919

noodging1988

c1386 G. Chaucer Friar's Prol. 30 I schal him telle which a gret honour Is to ben a fals flateryng lymytour.

1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics iii, in tr. Virgil Wks. 104 Thy flattering Method on the Youth pursue.

a. Suggesting pleasurable (usually, delusive) anticipations or beliefs; pleasing to the imagination.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > [adjective]

winsomea900

sweetc900

likingeOE

i-quemec950

lieflyOE

winlyOE

hereOE

thankfulc1000

merryOE

queemc1175

beina1200

willea1200

leesomec1200

savouryc1225

estea1250

i-wilc1275

winc1275

welcomea1300

doucea1350

well-pleasingc1350

acceptablea1382

pleasablea1382

pleasanta1382

pleaseda1382

acceptedc1384

amiablec1384

well-likinga1387

queemfulc1390

flattering1393

pleasinga1398

well-queeminga1400

comelyc1400

farrandc1400

greable1401

goodlyc1405

amicable?a1425

placablec1429

amene1433

winful1438

listyc1440

dulcet1445

agreeablec1450

favourousc1485

sweetly?a1500

pleasureful?c1502

dulcea1513

grate1523

prettya1529

plausible1541

jolly1549

dulcoratec1550

toothsome1551

pleasurable1557

tickling1558

suavec1560

amenous1567

odoriferous?1575

perfumed1580

glada1586

tickle1593

pleasurous1595

favoursome1601

dulcean1606

gratifying1611

Hyblaean1614

gratulatea1616

arrident1616

solacefula1618

pleasantable1619

placid1628

contentsome1632

sapid1640

canny1643

gustful1647

peramene1657

pergrateful1657

tastefula1659

complacent1660

placentiousa1661

gratifactorya1665

bland1667

suavious1669

palatable1683

placent1683

complaisant1710

nice1747

tasty1796

sweetsome1799

titbit1820

connate1836

cunning1843

mooi1850

gemütlich1852

sympathique1859

congenial1878

sympathetic1900

sipid1908

onkus1910

sympathisch1911

1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis III. 174 I shall..deceive and lie With flaterende prophecie.

1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection ii. sig. Piii^v Flye..all the false flateryng promesses of the worlde.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Taming of Shrew (1623) Induct. i. 42 Euen as a flatt'ring dreame.

1716 A. Pope Epist. Jervas in J. Dryden tr. C. A. du Fresnoy Art of Painting (ed. 2) sig. A7 What flatt'ring Scenes our wand'ring Fancy wrought!

a1859 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. (1861) V. 305 He had consulted by letter all the most eminent physicians..and, as he was apprehensive that they might return flattering answers if they knew who he was, he had [etc.].

1871 R. Hurley Let. in Raymond Statist. Mines & Mining (1872) 203 The prospects at this camp are very flattering.

b. Of the weather, the stars, etc.: Promising, (delusively) encouraging hope. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > promise, ground of hope > [adjective]

fairc1325

likely1548

sperable1565

hoped1581

propitious1581

promising1594

hopeful1599

auspiciousa1616

flattering1633

promissory1732

sperate1808

likely-looking1827

favourable1828

promiseful1855

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > promise, ground of hope > [adjective] > delusively

flattering1697

1633 T. Stafford Pacata Hibernia ii. xxx. 278 Don Juan..hourely expecting a wind to bee gone, and finding a flattering gale went aboard.

1697 W. Dampier New Voy. around World xv. 413 Such flattering weather is commonly the fore-runner of a Tempest.

1711 J. Swift Jrnl. to Stella 27 Oct. (1948) II. 396 It has been a terrible rainy day, but so flattering in the morning, that I would needs go out in my new hat.

1847 R. W. Emerson Poems 193 For flattering planets seemed to say, This child should ills of ages stay.

a. Gratifying to self-esteem; highly complimentary.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > [adjective] > of the nature of or expressing compliment

fine1568

complemental1604

complimentary1715

complimentala1745

complimentative1778

flatteringa1797

a1797 E. Burke Ess. Abridgm. Eng. Hist. (rev. ed.) in Wks. (1812) V. 717 These opinions are flattering to national vanity.

1820 C. Lamb Final Mem. viii. To Mr. Rogers 277 It is not the flatteringest compliment..to an author to say, you have not read his book yet.

1831 J. Sinclair Corr. II. 273 The very flattering terms in which he expressed himself.

1852 H. B. Stowe Uncle Tom's Cabin II. xxxvi. 237 The dark beauty of the supposed little girl drew many flattering comments from the passengers.

b. flattering unction: see unction n. 5b.

†4. Caressing, handling lightly. Cf. flatter v.¹ 1b. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > action of caressing > [adjective]

fawninga1400

fondling1582

miniard1584

ingling1595

flattering1650

caressinga1774

canoodling1859

caressant1861

the world > physical sensation > touch and feeling > touching > touching with the hand > [adjective] > having a light touch > touching lightly (of the hand, etc.)

soft1565

flattering1650

1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine ii. vi. 150 Their [sc. Baal's priests'] flattering hands..did theatrically..let out some drops of wild bloud.

5. That represents too favourably; said esp. of a picture or the like.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > deception by illusion, delusion > [adjective]

lyinga1225

deceptoryc1430

mockinga1529

sleight1533

prestigious?1534

illudinga1547

fallible1552

delusory1588

prestigiatory1588

illusory1599

delusive1607

deceptiousa1616

deludinga1616

flatteringa1616

delusorious1625

fallacious1626

ludificatorya1677

illusive1679

will-o'-the-wisp1682

prestigiating1716

shama1721

false1768

deceptitious1827

deceptional1830

phantasm1834

will-o'-the-wispish1842

will-o'-the-wispy1857

illusionistic1911

illusional1942

a1616 W. Shakespeare King John (1623) ii. i. 504 Till now, infixed I beheld my selfe, Drawne in the flattering table of her eie!

1718 M. Prior Alma iii, in Poems Several Occasions (new ed.) 359 The flatt'ring Glass of Nature.

1774 O. Goldsmith Retaliation 63 A flattering painter, who made it his care To draw men as they ought to be, not as they are.

6. quasi-adv.= flatteringly adv.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > [adverb]

sweetlyc900

queemlyOE

lustly971

winlyc1000

sootlya1125

to (a person's) queemc1175

lustilya1225

avenantlya1375

pleasinglya1398

queema1400

beinc1400

farrandlyc1400

pleasantlyc1400

pleasantlya1425

queemfullyc1425

thankfullyc1480

greablyc1500

dulcely1508

dulcea1525

pleasant1553

agreeably?1567

pleasurably1580

sugarly1587

flattering1597

sweet1597

attractively1640

well-pleasingly1645

welcomely1646

flatteringly1661

relishingly1677

satisfyingly1743

sweetsome1799

smilingly1806

dulcetly1810

gratifyingly1822

honeyedly1832

enjoyably1877

suavely1883

congenially1884

a fair treat1884

1597 W. Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet ii. i. 183 All this is but a dreame..Too flattering true to be substantiall.

Derivatives

ˈflatteringness n. the quality of being flattering.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > [noun] > quality of being flattering

smoothnessa1616

blanditude1689

smooth-tonguedness1737

silkiness1832

oiliness1833

flatteringness1894

oleosity?1920

smarminess1934

1894 Temple Bar 101 195 She gently tempers its flatteringness by the remark.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	flattering
释义	flatteringn. /ˈflatərɪŋ/ Etymology: < flatter v.¹ + -ing suffix¹. The action of flatter v.¹, in its various senses. Now rare except in gerundial use. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > exaggeration, hyperbole > [noun] flattering?c1225 supersault1503 exaggeration1565 exsuperation1623 transcendence1625 aggravation1628 superlationa1637 overreach1653 superjection1654 fulsomeness1684 claptrap1819 overcolouring1843 mirch masala1980 mirch1985 the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [noun] > temptation foundingOE flattering?c1225 tempting1303 temptation1340 impugnation1398 fanda1400 triala1557 attempt1611 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > [noun] fickling?c1225 flattering?c1225 oluhningc1225 glozec1290 glozing1297 losengery1303 blandishingc1305 blandingc1315 flatteryc1320 glotheringc1325 soothinga1400 honey word?1406 faginga1425 flatrisec1440 smekingc1440 blandishc1475 blandiment?1510 glavering1545 coggingc1555 good1563 milksop1577 court holy water1583 glavery1583 blandishment1591 lipsalve1591 court holy bread1592 flatter1593 colloguing1596 sooth1597 daub?1602 blandation1605 lullaby1611 court-water1616 butter1618 blandiloquy1623 oil1645 court-element1649 courtshipment1649 courtship1655 blandiloquence1656 court-creama1657 daubing1656 fleecha1700 Spanish money1699 cajole1719 whiting1721 palaver1733 butter boat1747 flummery1749 treacle1771 Spanish coin1785 blancmange1790 blarney1796 soft corn1814 whillywha1816 carney1818 buttering up1819 soft soap1821 flam1825 slaver1825 soft solder1836 soothing syrup1839 soft-soaping1840 plámás1853 sawder1854 soap1854 salve1859 taffy1878 plámásing1897 flannel1927 smarm1937 flannelling1945 sweet talk1945 schmear1950 smarming1950 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > deception by illusion, delusion > speech intended to deceive > [noun] > and flatter losengery1303 fagec1400 flatteringc1430 flattery1609 gammon1781 ?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 237 For ferlac. for flaterung. a1340 R. Rolle Psalter v. 11 Wiþ flaterynge þai deuoure wham swa þai may felaghe wiþ þaim. c1430 Syr Gener. (Roxb.) 1977 Thurgh his fals flatering With the Sodon was he dwelling. 1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) II. 1186/2 The Preachers..preached nothyng but lyes & flatterynges. 1607 S. Hieron Remedie for Securitie in Wks. (1620) I. 430 Secret soothing and flattering of the heart. 1678 R. Barclay Apol. True Christian Divinity Ded. The flattering of court parasites. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online June 2018). flatteringadj. Etymology: < flatter v.¹ + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈflattering. 1. a. Of a person, his actions, utterances, etc.: That flatters or tries to please by praise, generally insincere; adulatory. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > [adjective] ficklinga1240 glozing1297 blandingc1315 blandishingc1374 glaveringc1394 fleering?a1400 sleekedc1400 faginga1425 smoothc1450 flattering1484 cogging1542 flatterous1546 butterya1585 smooth-tongueda1593 oily1598 silken1598 slick-tongued1598 soothing1599 sleek1601 slick1606 blandiloquous1615 supellectile1615 colloguing1620 losengeous1632 oiled-tongued1632 daubing1655 blandiloquious1689 smooth-booted1706 palavering1764 pill-gilding1764 oily-tongued1788 buttering1789 sleeky1810 smooth-spoken1821 oleaginous1833 butteraceous1837 saponaceous1837 soft-soapy1849 soapy1854 blarneying1884 smarmy1924 sweet-talking1956 smoothie1959 smarming1970 blandiloquent- 1484 W. Caxton tr. Subtyl Historyes & Fables Esope i. xv The foole whiche herd the flaterynge wordes of the foxe beganne to open his bylle for to synge. 1550 R. Crowley One & Thyrtye Epigrammes sig. Cvi Be ware of all flatterynge frendis. a1616 W. Shakespeare As you like It (1623) iv. i. 174 That flattering tongue of yours wonne me. View more context for this quotation 1781 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall III. 115 The most flattering bard..would have hesitated to affirm, that he surpassed the measure of the demi-gods of antiquity. †b. Coaxing, wheedling. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > [adjective] > wheedling, coaxing, or cajoling blandishingc1374 flatteringc1386 fleechinga1522 ingling1595 lenocinating1609 wheedling1668 coaxing1704 cajolinga1715 carneying1853 blandandering1896 sloothering1919 noodging1988 c1386 G. Chaucer Friar's Prol. 30 I schal him telle which a gret honour Is to ben a fals flateryng lymytour. 1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics iii, in tr. Virgil Wks. 104 Thy flattering Method on the Youth pursue. View more context for this quotation 2. a. Suggesting pleasurable (usually, delusive) anticipations or beliefs; pleasing to the imagination. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > [adjective] winsomea900 sweetc900 likingeOE i-quemec950 lieflyOE winlyOE hereOE thankfulc1000 merryOE queemc1175 beina1200 willea1200 leesomec1200 savouryc1225 estea1250 i-wilc1275 winc1275 welcomea1300 doucea1350 well-pleasingc1350 acceptablea1382 pleasablea1382 pleasanta1382 pleaseda1382 acceptedc1384 amiablec1384 well-likinga1387 queemfulc1390 flattering1393 pleasinga1398 well-queeminga1400 comelyc1400 farrandc1400 greable1401 goodlyc1405 amicable?a1425 placablec1429 amene1433 winful1438 listyc1440 dulcet1445 agreeablec1450 favourousc1485 sweetly?a1500 pleasureful?c1502 dulcea1513 grate1523 prettya1529 plausible1541 jolly1549 dulcoratec1550 toothsome1551 pleasurable1557 tickling1558 suavec1560 amenous1567 odoriferous?1575 perfumed1580 glada1586 tickle1593 pleasurous1595 favoursome1601 dulcean1606 gratifying1611 Hyblaean1614 gratulatea1616 arrident1616 solacefula1618 pleasantable1619 placid1628 contentsome1632 sapid1640 canny1643 gustful1647 peramene1657 pergrateful1657 tastefula1659 complacent1660 placentiousa1661 gratifactorya1665 bland1667 suavious1669 palatable1683 placent1683 complaisant1710 nice1747 tasty1796 sweetsome1799 titbit1820 connate1836 cunning1843 mooi1850 gemütlich1852 sympathique1859 congenial1878 sympathetic1900 sipid1908 onkus1910 sympathisch1911 1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis III. 174 I shall..deceive and lie With flaterende prophecie. 1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection ii. sig. Piii^v Flye..all the false flateryng promesses of the worlde. a1616 W. Shakespeare Taming of Shrew (1623) Induct. i. 42 Euen as a flatt'ring dreame. View more context for this quotation 1716 A. Pope Epist. Jervas in J. Dryden tr. C. A. du Fresnoy Art of Painting (ed. 2) sig. A7 What flatt'ring Scenes our wand'ring Fancy wrought! a1859 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. (1861) V. 305 He had consulted by letter all the most eminent physicians..and, as he was apprehensive that they might return flattering answers if they knew who he was, he had [etc.]. 1871 R. Hurley Let. in Raymond Statist. Mines & Mining (1872) 203 The prospects at this camp are very flattering. b. Of the weather, the stars, etc.: Promising, (delusively) encouraging hope. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > promise, ground of hope > [adjective] fairc1325 likely1548 sperable1565 hoped1581 propitious1581 promising1594 hopeful1599 auspiciousa1616 flattering1633 promissory1732 sperate1808 likely-looking1827 favourable1828 promiseful1855 the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > promise, ground of hope > [adjective] > delusively flattering1697 1633 T. Stafford Pacata Hibernia ii. xxx. 278 Don Juan..hourely expecting a wind to bee gone, and finding a flattering gale went aboard. 1697 W. Dampier New Voy. around World xv. 413 Such flattering weather is commonly the fore-runner of a Tempest. 1711 J. Swift Jrnl. to Stella 27 Oct. (1948) II. 396 It has been a terrible rainy day, but so flattering in the morning, that I would needs go out in my new hat. 1847 R. W. Emerson Poems 193 For flattering planets seemed to say, This child should ills of ages stay. 3. a. Gratifying to self-esteem; highly complimentary. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > [adjective] > of the nature of or expressing compliment fine1568 complemental1604 complimentary1715 complimentala1745 complimentative1778 flatteringa1797 a1797 E. Burke Ess. Abridgm. Eng. Hist. (rev. ed.) in Wks. (1812) V. 717 These opinions are flattering to national vanity. 1820 C. Lamb Final Mem. viii. To Mr. Rogers 277 It is not the flatteringest compliment..to an author to say, you have not read his book yet. 1831 J. Sinclair Corr. II. 273 The very flattering terms in which he expressed himself. 1852 H. B. Stowe Uncle Tom's Cabin II. xxxvi. 237 The dark beauty of the supposed little girl drew many flattering comments from the passengers. b. flattering unction: see unction n. 5b. †4. Caressing, handling lightly. Cf. flatter v.¹ 1b. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > action of caressing > [adjective] fawninga1400 fondling1582 miniard1584 ingling1595 flattering1650 caressinga1774 canoodling1859 caressant1861 the world > physical sensation > touch and feeling > touching > touching with the hand > [adjective] > having a light touch > touching lightly (of the hand, etc.) soft1565 flattering1650 1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine ii. vi. 150 Their [sc. Baal's priests'] flattering hands..did theatrically..let out some drops of wild bloud. 5. That represents too favourably; said esp. of a picture or the like. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > deception by illusion, delusion > [adjective] lyinga1225 deceptoryc1430 mockinga1529 sleight1533 prestigious?1534 illudinga1547 fallible1552 delusory1588 prestigiatory1588 illusory1599 delusive1607 deceptiousa1616 deludinga1616 flatteringa1616 delusorious1625 fallacious1626 ludificatorya1677 illusive1679 will-o'-the-wisp1682 prestigiating1716 shama1721 false1768 deceptitious1827 deceptional1830 phantasm1834 will-o'-the-wispish1842 will-o'-the-wispy1857 illusionistic1911 illusional1942 a1616 W. Shakespeare King John (1623) ii. i. 504 Till now, infixed I beheld my selfe, Drawne in the flattering table of her eie! View more context for this quotation 1718 M. Prior Alma iii, in Poems Several Occasions (new ed.) 359 The flatt'ring Glass of Nature. 1774 O. Goldsmith Retaliation 63 A flattering painter, who made it his care To draw men as they ought to be, not as they are. 6. quasi-adv.= flatteringly adv. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > [adverb] sweetlyc900 queemlyOE lustly971 winlyc1000 sootlya1125 to (a person's) queemc1175 lustilya1225 avenantlya1375 pleasinglya1398 queema1400 beinc1400 farrandlyc1400 pleasantlyc1400 pleasantlya1425 queemfullyc1425 thankfullyc1480 greablyc1500 dulcely1508 dulcea1525 pleasant1553 agreeably?1567 pleasurably1580 sugarly1587 flattering1597 sweet1597 attractively1640 well-pleasingly1645 welcomely1646 flatteringly1661 relishingly1677 satisfyingly1743 sweetsome1799 smilingly1806 dulcetly1810 gratifyingly1822 honeyedly1832 enjoyably1877 suavely1883 congenially1884 a fair treat1884 1597 W. Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet ii. i. 183 All this is but a dreame..Too flattering true to be substantiall. View more context for this quotation Derivatives ˈflatteringness n. the quality of being flattering. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > [noun] > quality of being flattering smoothnessa1616 blanditude1689 smooth-tonguedness1737 silkiness1832 oiliness1833 flatteringness1894 oleosity?1920 smarminess1934 1894 Temple Bar 101 195 She gently tempers its flatteringness by the remark. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.?c1225adj.c1386
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