flattering

English

Etymology

From Middle English flatering, flatrung (gerund), equivalent to flatter +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: flă'tərĭng, IPA(key): /ˈflætəɹɪŋ/
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Adjective

flattering (comparative more flattering, superlative most flattering)

  1. Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
    Synonym: becoming
    Antonyms: unbecoming, unflattering
    The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure.
  2. Gratifying to one's self-esteem; complimentary.
  3. (of an image etc.) That which represents too favorably.

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

flattering

  1. present participle and gerund of flatter

Noun

flattering (plural flatterings)

  1. The action of the verb to flatter.
  2. Instances of flattery.

Synonyms

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