flattered; flattering; flatters
1
: to praise excessively especially from motives of self-interest
He flattered her with comments about how youthful she looks.
2
a
archaic
: beguile sense 2
b
: to encourage or gratify especially with the assurance that something is right
I flatter myself that my interpretation is correct.
3
a
: to portray too favorably
The portrait flatters him.
b
: to display to advantage
Candlelight often flatters the face.
: to use flattery
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Examples of flatter in a Sentence
Verb
He flattered her with comments about her youthful appearance.
It flattered her to be asked to sing at their wedding.
That dress really flatters your figure.
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Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
The elastic waistband flatters all shapes, making long travel days comfortable, but the sweater’s center seam along the front offers a dressier feel.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 30 June 2024
But House Hunters appeals to, flatters, and even occasionally tuts at the same set of concerns and desires as those other shows.
—Phillip MacIak, The New Republic, 24 Aug. 2023
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Verb
Ask for advice An easy way to flatter someone while making small talk without offering up an outright compliment is to ask them for advice.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
The elastic waistband flatters all shapes, making long travel days comfortable, but the sweater’s center seam along the front offers a dressier feel.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
How sharp of Aegon not to fall for the scheme, the Clubfoot flatters, in turn securing an official role in Aegon’s government as Master of Whisperers.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 30 June 2024
But House Hunters appeals to, flatters, and even occasionally tuts at the same set of concerns and desires as those other shows.
—Phillip MacIak, The New Republic, 24 Aug. 2023
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“Flatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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