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flattering
flat·ter 1 F0172200 (flăt′ər)v. flat·tered, flat·ter·ing, flat·ters v.tr.1. To compliment excessively and often insincerely, especially in order to win favor.2. To please or gratify the vanity of: "What really flatters a man is that you think him worth flattering" (George Bernard Shaw).3. a. To portray favorably: a photograph that flatters its subject.b. To show off becomingly or advantageously.v.intr. To practice flattery.
[Middle English flateren, from Old French flater, of Germanic origin; see plat- in Indo-European roots.]
flat′ter·er n.flat′ter·ing·ly adv.
flat·ter 2 F0172200 (flăt′ər)n.1. A flat-faced swage or hammer used by blacksmiths.2. A die plate for flattening metal into strips, as in the manufacture of watch springs.flattering (ˈflætərɪŋ) adj1. censorious insincerely praising2. gratifying to the ego; pleasing: It's flattering to be considered for such a role.. 3. that shows someone or something to advantage: a refreshing new look that's flattering to skins of all ages. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | flattering - showing or representing to advantage; "a flattering color"uncomplimentary, unflattering - showing or representing unfavorably; "an unflattering portrait"; "an uncomplimentary dress" |
flatteringadjective1. becoming, kind, effective, enhancing, well-chosen It wasn't a very flattering photograph.
becoming plain, unattractive, unflattering, warts and all, unbecoming, not shown in the best light, not shown to advantage2. ingratiating, complimentary, gratifying, fawning, sugary, fulsome, laudatory, adulatory, honeyed, honey-tongued The press was flattering.
ingratiating straight, blunt, honest, candid, uncomplimentary3. pleasing, satisfying, gratifying, pleasurable It is very flattering to be spoken of like that.flatteringadjectivePleasingly suited to the wearer:attractive, becoming.TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeflatterflattering
Synonyms for flatteringadj becomingSynonyms- becoming
- kind
- effective
- enhancing
- well-chosen
Antonyms- plain
- unattractive
- unflattering
- warts and all
- unbecoming
- not shown in the best light
- not shown to advantage
adj ingratiatingSynonyms- ingratiating
- complimentary
- gratifying
- fawning
- sugary
- fulsome
- laudatory
- adulatory
- honeyed
- honey-tongued
Antonyms- straight
- blunt
- honest
- candid
- uncomplimentary
adj pleasingSynonyms- pleasing
- satisfying
- gratifying
- pleasurable
Synonyms for flatteringadj pleasingly suited to the wearerSynonymsAntonyms for flatteringadj showing or representing to advantageAntonyms- uncomplimentary
- unflattering
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