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   flat·ter·ing

   /ˈfladəriNG/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or their remarks) full of praise and compliments: "the article began with some flattering words about us" Similar complimentarypraisingfavorablecommendingadmiringapplaudingappreciativehoneyedsugarycajolingblarneyingsilver-tonguedhoney-tonguedfawningobsequiousingratiatingservilesycophanticunctuousoleaginousoilyinformal:sweet-talkingsoft-soapingcrawlingcreepingbootlickingsmarmyflannellingrare:encomiasticencomiasticalOpposite unflatteringinsulting
   • ▪ pleasing or gratifying: "it was flattering to have a pretty girl like Frances so obviously fond of him" Similar pleasinggratifyinghonoringgladdeningOpposite 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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