flatter /flatˈər/

1. To treat with insincere praise and servile attentions, esp in order to gain some advantage
2. To please with false hopes or undue praise
3. To overpraise
4. To represent over-favourably
5. To coax
6. To gratify

flattˈerer noun

flattˈering adjective

flattˈeringly adverb

flattˈerous adjective (archaic)

Flattering

flattˈerously adverb (archaic)

flattˈery noun

Exaggerated or insincere praise

• short sea
• short selling
• short sharp shock
• short sharp shocks
• short sheep
• short shrift
• short-sighted
• short-sightedly
• short-sightedness
• short sixes
• short-spoken
• short-staffed
• short-staple
• shortstop
• shortstops
• short stories
• short story
• short subject
• short subjects
• shortsword
• shortswords
• short-tempered
• short tennis
• short-term
• short-termer