flattering

Pronunciation

• enPR: flă'tərĭng
• IPA ^(key): /ˈflætərɪŋ/
• SAMPA: /"fl{t@rIN/

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Adjective

Positive flattering

Comparative more flattering

Superlative most flattering

1. If something is flattering, it makes you look good; attractive.

   The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure.

Synonyms

• becoming

Antonyms

• unbecoming
• unflattering

Verb

Plain form flatter

Third-person singular flatters

Past tense flattered

Past participle flattered

Present participle flattering

1. The present participle of flatter.