If something flatters you, it makes you appear more attractive. Orange and khaki flatter those with golden skin tones My philosophy of fashion is that I like to make clothes that flatter. see also flat, flattered, flattering
To portray too favorably; to give a too favorable idea of; as, his portrait flatters him
If you flatter yourself that something good is the case, you believe that it is true, although others may disagree. If someone says to you `you're flattering yourself' or `don't flatter yourself', they mean that they disagree with your good opinion of yourself. I flatter myself that this campaign will put an end to the war You flatter yourself. Why would we go to such ludicrous lengths?
disapproval If someone flatters you, they praise you in an exaggerated way that is not sincere, because they want to please you or to persuade you to do something. I knew she was just flattering me. a story of how the president flattered and feted him into taking his side
To treat with praise or blandishments; to gratify or attempt to gratify the self-love or vanity of, esp
To portray something to advantage. To convey notions of the facts that are believed to be favorable to the hearer without certainty of the truthfulness of the notions conveyed
A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips, as watch springs, etc