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flattering

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Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
17
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ˈflætəɹɪŋ/

Definition of flattering

6 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
    “The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure.”
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adj

  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.

verb

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of flatter

noun

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

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Etymology

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

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