flattering

Definition von flattering im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: Present participle of flatter; The action of the verb to flatter; Instances of flattery; Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good
The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure.; {n} false or empty praise; If something is flattering, it makes you appear more attractive. Some styles are so flattering that they instantly become classics It wasn't a very flattering photograph; {i} act of praising, act of complimenting; {s} praising, complimenting; That flatters (in the various senses of the verb); as, a flattering speech; tending to reveal or represent favorably; If someone's remarks are flattering, they praise you and say nice things about you. There were pleasant and flattering obituaries about him. clothes, pictures etc that are flattering make someone look as attractive as they can or make something as good as possible, even if it is not really very good
flattering one's ego: cause one to feel important, give one a good feeling
flatter: Someone who flattens, purposely or accidently. Also flattener
flatter: To enhance someone's vanity by praising them
flatter: To compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour
flatter: A type of set tool used by blacksmiths
flatter: Comparative form of flat: more flat
flatter: To portray something to advantage
flatter: To convey notions of the facts that are believed to be favorable to the hearer without certainty of the truthfulness of the notions conveyed
flatter: {v} to sooth, praise, give false hopes
flatter: To enhance someones vanity by praising them
flatter: 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
flatter: To portray too favorably; to give a too favorable idea of; as, his portrait flatters him
flatter: 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?
flatter: 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
flatter: {f} praise, compliment
flatter: To treat with praise or blandishments; to gratify or attempt to gratify the self-love or vanity of, esp
flatter: 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
flatter: A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips, as watch springs, etc
flatter: A flat-faced fulling hammer
flatter: comparative of flat
flatter: To use flattery or insincere praise
flatter: praise somewhat dishonestly
flatter: {i} person or thing that flattens; blacksmith's hammer (used to flatten metal)
flatter: by artful and interested commendation or attentions; to blandish; to cajole; to wheedle
flatter: One who, or that which, makes flat or flattens
flatter: To raise hopes in; to encourage or favorable, but sometimes unfounded or deceitful, representations
flatter: A type of hammer used by blacksmiths