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flattering

adj
/ˈflætəɹɪŋ/

Etymology

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

  1. inherited from flatering

Definitions

  1. Attractive or good-looking

    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

    Gratifying to one's self-esteem; complimentary.

  3. That which represents too favorably.

  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. present participle and gerund of flatter

    2. The action of the verb to flatter.

    3. Instances of flattery.

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Derived

flatteringness

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA