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Vinony

flattering

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈflætəɹɪŋ/

adj

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

  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.

noun

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

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

verb

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

  1. present participle and gerund of flatter