flattering
adjectiveverbnounattested in dialogue
- //ˈflætəɹɪŋ//
Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
adjective
- 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.
Etymology
From Middle English flatering, flatrung (gerund), equivalent to flatter + -ing.
verb
- 1
Also a form of flatterpresent participle and gerund of flatter
noun
- 1
The action of the verb to flatter.
- 2
Instances of flattery.
Forms
- plural
- flatterings
- comparative
- more flattering
- superlative
- most flattering
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flattering · Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
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