† flatterousadj.
Obsolete.
Of, pertaining to, or suitable for a flatterer; flattering.
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-
1546 J. Bale First Examinacyon A. Askewe 18 b Trust not to moche in the flatterouse faunynge of soche wylye foxes.
Derivatives
ˈflatterously adv. flatteringly.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > [adverb]
flatteringly1387
glozinglya1420
smoothly1523
soothingly1612
colloguingly1652
flatterously1667
daubingly1682
oilily1862
unctuously1864
greasily1868
oleaginously1912
smarmily1968
1667 H. Oldenburg Let. 3 Dec. in R. Boyle Wks. (1772) VI. 253 If he durst believe himself, who is flatterously given, he is much better than he was before.
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adj.1546- bread and butter plate
- bread and butter pudding
- bread and cheese
- bread and circuses
- bread and milk
- bread and roses
- bread and salt
- bread and scrape
- bread and water
- bread and wine
- bread artist
- bread baker
- bread baking
- bread bin
- bread board
- bread boards
- bread bowl
- bread brake
- bread chipper
- bread corn
- bread crust
- bread dough
- bread dust
- bread earner
- bread flake