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)

attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good
The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure.

Synonym: becoming

Antonyms: unbecoming, unflattering

Translations

attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good

Catalan: afalagador
Finnish: imarteleva, mairitteleva
German: schmeichelhaft
Greek: κολακευτικός (el) (kolakeftikós)

Norwegian:
Bokmål: flatterende
Spanish: lisonjero (es), lisonjeador (es)
Swedish: smickrande (sv)

Verb

flattering

present participle of flatter

Noun

flattering (plural flatterings)

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

Synonyms

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