flattering

Meaning of flattering

verb
  1. To compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
  2. To enhance someone's vanity by praising them.
  3. To portray someone to advantage.
    Her portrait flatters her.
  4. To encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope.
noun
  1. The action of the verb to flatter.
  2. Instances of flattery.
adjective
  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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Hyphenation of flattering

flat-ter-ing

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 10 chars.
  • flattering is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

flattering synonyms

Meaning :

flattery, becoming

flattering antonyms

Meaning :

unbecoming, unflattering

Words that rhyme with flattering

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