flattering

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

1. Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
2. Gratifying to one's self-esteem; complimentary.
3. That which represents too favorably.

Verb

present participle and gerund of flatter

Noun

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

flatter

• Adj
• Verb
• Noun
• Noun

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Teenoorgestelde van

unbecoming, unflattering

Sinonieme

fawning

adulatory

complimentary

obsequious

smoothtongued

praising

sycophantic

unctuous

buttery

sleeky

ingratiating

flattery

insincere

oily

sleeked

smarmy

smooth-tongued

soapy

supple

wheedling

honey-tongued

speaking well

soft-soapy

well disposed

aulic

candied

coquetry

cordial

courtly

curial

dignified

fair

friendly

fulsome

honeyed

Vertalings

schmeichelhaft

flatteur

adulatorio

lisonjero

κολακευτικός

zalamero

lusinghiero

blandus

afalagador

avantageux

falaguer

مطر

🌧️

adulatore

vornehm

formal

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈflætəɹɪŋ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: flatering

In summary

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