flattering

flat-ter-ing · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Making someone or something look or seem better or more attractive.

  2. 2.

    Full of praise, often excessively or insincerely.

  3. 3.

    Pleasing to one's vanity; gratifying.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    flattering light — lighting that makes someone look attractive
  • •
    flattering portrayal — a representation that emphasizes positive qualities

Related words

Antonyms: critical, harsh, unflattering
See also: becoming, complimentary, flatter, flattered
Synonyms: becoming, complimentary, favorable

Etymology

Present participle of "flatter," from Old French flater ("to stroke, caress, flatter"), of Germanic origin.