flattering en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈflætəɹɪŋ/
- (US) audio
- flă'tərĭng
Etymology
From Middle English flatering, flatrung (gerund), equivalent to flatter + -ing.
Meanings
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Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure.
- Gratifying to one's self-esteem; complimentary.
- (of an image etc.) That which represents too favorably.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more flattering | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most flattering | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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Translations (21)
eo flata (that which represents too favorably) · hu megtisztelő (gratifying, complimentary) · hu jóleső (gratifying, complimentary) · hu kedvező (attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good) · da flatterende (attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good) · hu hízelgő (that which represents too favorably) · es lisonjero (attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good) · bg похвален (gratifying, complimentary) · el κολακευτικός (attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good) · bg привлекателен (attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good) · ca afalagador (attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good) · bg ласкателен (that which represents too favorably) · fi mairitteleva (attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good) · bg обаятелен (attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good) · sv smickrande (attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good) · es lisonjeador (attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good) · hu elismerő (gratifying, complimentary) · nb flatterende (attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good) · hu előnyös (attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good) · fi imarteleva (attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good) · de schmeichelhaft (attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good)