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flat·ter 1
(flăt′ər)v. flat·tered, flat·ter·ing, flat·ters
v.tr.
1. To compliment excessively and often insincerely, especially in order to win favor.
2. To please or gratify the vanity of: "What really flatters a man is that you think him worth flattering" (George Bernard Shaw).
3.
a. To portray favorably: a photograph that flatters its subject.
b. To show off becomingly or advantageously.
v.intr.
To practice flattery.
[Middle English flateren, from Old French flater, of Germanic origin; see plat- in Indo-European roots.]
flat′ter·er n.
flat′ter·ing·ly adv.
flat·ter 2
(flăt′ər)n.
1. A flat-faced swage or hammer used by blacksmiths.
2. A die plate for flattening metal into strips, as in the manufacture of watch springs.
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flattering
(ˈflætərɪŋ)adj
1. censorious insincerely praising
2. gratifying to the ego; pleasing: It's flattering to be considered for such a role..
3. that shows someone or something to advantage: a refreshing new look that's flattering to skins of all ages.
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Adj. | 1. | flattering - showing or representing to advantage; "a flattering color" uncomplimentary, unflattering - showing or representing unfavorably; "an unflattering portrait"; "an uncomplimentary dress" |
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flattering
adjective
1. becoming, kind, effective, enhancing, well-chosen It wasn't a very flattering photograph.
becoming plain, unattractive, unflattering, warts and all, unbecoming, not shown in the best light, not shown to advantage
becoming plain, unattractive, unflattering, warts and all, unbecoming, not shown in the best light, not shown to advantage
2. ingratiating, complimentary, gratifying, fawning, sugary, fulsome, laudatory, adulatory, honeyed, honey-tongued The press was flattering.
ingratiating straight, blunt, honest, candid, uncomplimentary
ingratiating straight, blunt, honest, candid, uncomplimentary
3. pleasing, satisfying, gratifying, pleasurable It is very flattering to be spoken of like that.
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flattering
adjectivePleasingly suited to the wearer:
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flattering
[ˈflætərɪŋ] ADJ1. (= complimentary) [remark, words] → halagador
the play had very flattering reviews → la obra recibió críticas muy halagadoras or halagüeñas
he was very flattering about you → habló muy bien de ti
that's not very flattering to him! → ¡vaya imagen que pintas de él! (iro)
the play had very flattering reviews → la obra recibió críticas muy halagadoras or halagüeñas
he was very flattering about you → habló muy bien de ti
that's not very flattering to him! → ¡vaya imagen que pintas de él! (iro)
2. (= gratifying) it was flattering to be told how indispensable he was → le halagó que le dijeran lo indispensable que era
he found the interest in him flattering → se sentía halagado por la atención que le prestaban
he found the interest in him flattering → se sentía halagado por la atención que le prestaban
3. (= fawning) → adulador
she was surrounded by flattering admirers → estaba rodeada de admiradores que la adulaban
she was surrounded by flattering admirers → estaba rodeada de admiradores que la adulaban
4. [photo, clothes] → favorecedor
that dress isn't flattering at all on you → ese vestido no te favorece nada
that dress isn't flattering at all on you → ese vestido no te favorece nada
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
flattering
[ˈflætərɪŋ] adj [remark] → flatteur/euse
it is flattering to do ... → c'est flatteur de faire ...
It's flattering to be considered for such a role → C'est flatteur d'être retenu pour le rôle.
it is flattering to do ... → c'est flatteur de faire ...
It's flattering to be considered for such a role → C'est flatteur d'être retenu pour le rôle.
[clothes, hairstyle] → avantageux/euse; [photo] → flatteur/euse
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flattering
adj
(= complimentary) remark → schmeichelhaft; person → schmeichlerisch; she was very flattering about you → sie hat sich sehr schmeichelhaft über Sie geäußert; this was hardly flattering to her → das war nicht gerade schmeichelhaft für sie
(= becoming, attractive) clothes, colour → vorteilhaft; photograph → schmeichelhaft; lighter hair shades are more flattering to your complexion → hellere Haarfarben sind vorteilhafter für Ihren Teint
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flattering
[ˈflætərɪŋ] adj (person, remark) → lusinghiero/a; (clothes) → che dona, che abbelliscethis photo of you is not very flattering → questa foto non ti fa onore
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