- pronunciation:
- flae
t
r
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word History
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
flatters, flattering, flattered |
| definition 1: |
to give too much or false praise; try to please by praising.
He flattered his mother to get her in a better mood. |
| definition 2: |
to make look attractive or better.
Your blue sweater really flatters you.The school photo flatters him.- similar words:
- become
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| related words: |
praise |
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| derivations: |
flattering (adj.), flatteringly (adv.), flatterer (n.) |
Flatter comes from an early French word that means "to caress."