Flattering
/ˈflætəɹɪŋ/ adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The action of the verb to flatter.
- 2 Instances of flattery.
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of flatter form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
"The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure."
- 2 Gratifying to one's self-esteem; complimentary.
- 3 That which represents too favorably.
Adjective
- 1 showing or representing to advantage wordnet
- 2 obsequiously complimentary wordnet
Example
More examples"That new biography of the prince puts him in a less than flattering light."
Etymology
From Middle English flatering, flatrung (gerund), equivalent to flatter + -ing.