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flattering

/ˈflætəɹɪŋ/adjective3 syllables

Flattering means: showing or representing to advantage.

Synonyms for flattering7

adjective, as in showing or representing to advantage

adulatory, becoming, ingratiating, insinuating, ingratiatory

adjective, as in obsequiously complimentary

adulatory

also used for flattering

flattery, soft sawder

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Opposites of flattering

unflattering

What does flattering mean?2

adjective

1

showing or representing to advantage“a flattering color”

2

obsequiously complimentary“they listened with flattering interest”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with flattering?2

three syllables

scatteringshattering
Show 21 near rhymes
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Flattering in a sentence

  • This closeup was taken from too close, so it's not a very flattering photograph.AlanF_US
  • That new biography of the prince puts him in a less than flattering light.darinmex
  • Paul found flattering photos of himself on Amelia's phone.Amastan
  • A flattering friend is your worst enemy.holger_reinherzen
  • That dress isn't flattering to her figure.casaniere
  • What Yanni said was really flattering.Amastan
  • Mary posted a flattering picture of herself on Instagram.Hybrid

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