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Flattering

//ˈflætəɹɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.

    "The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure."

  2. 2
    Gratifying to one's self-esteem; complimentary.
  3. 3
    That which represents too favorably.
Adjective
  1. 1
    showing or representing to advantage wordnet
  2. 2
    obsequiously complimentary wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The action of the verb to flatter.
  2. 2
    Instances of flattery.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of flatter form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

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

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