Definitions for FLATTERING
flat·ter·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. flatteringadjective

   showing or representing to advantage

   "a flattering color"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. flatteringnoun

   The action of the verb to flatter.

2. flatteringnoun

   Instances of flattery.

3. flatteringadjective

   Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.

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

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. flattering

   Flattery (also called adulation or blandishment) is the act of giving excessive compliments, generally for the purpose of ingratiating oneself with the subject. It is also used in pick-up lines when attempting to initiate sexual or romantic courtship. Historically, flattery has been used as a standard form of discourse when addressing a king or queen. In the Renaissance, it was a common practice among writers to flatter the reigning monarch, as Edmund Spenser flattered Queen Elizabeth I in The Faerie Queene, William Shakespeare flattered King James I in Macbeth and Niccolò Machiavelli flattered Lorenzo II de' Medici in The Prince. Many associations with flattery, however, are negative. Negative descriptions of flattery range at least as far back in history as the Bible. In the Divine Comedy, Dante depicts flatterers wading in human excrement, stating that their words were the equivalent of excrement, in the second bolgia of 8th Circle of Hell. An insincere flatterer is a stock character in many literary works. Examples include Wormtongue from J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Goneril and Regan from King Lear, and Iago from Othello.

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1. flattering

   Flattering refers to offering excessive, insincere or false praise or compliments to someone, usually with the intention of gaining their favor, trust or approval. It can also refer to something that enhances or complements one's appearance, attributes or achievements in a pleasing and favorable way.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flattering

   of Flatter

2. Flatteringadjective

   that flatters (in the various senses of the verb); as, a flattering speech

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How to pronounce FLATTERING?

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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How to say FLATTERING in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of FLATTERING in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of FLATTERING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of FLATTERING in a Sentence

1. Andrew Wheeler:

   While that’s flattering, I am not thinking about it, no, i could have put my hat in the ring for the administrator. I wasn’t interested in that. I am still not interested in that. Trump said Wheeler would assume duties as acting administrator of the EPA on July 9. I have no doubt that Andy will continue on with our great and lasting EPA agenda. We have made tremendous progress and the future of the EPA is very bright! Trump tweeted on July 5. Here are 3 things you need to know about the interim EPA chief before he officially changes roles. A former coal industry lobbyist, Wheeler helped lead an industry fight against regulations aimed at protecting Americans' health and addressing climate change. Many in the industry argued that the regulations would stifle business. Throughout his decades-long career, Wheeler has reportedly lobbied for at least 20 different companies, includingSargento Foods Inc., Whirlpool Corporation, and Xcel Energy, among others. During his time as a lobbyist, Wheelerworked alongside Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to reduce the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah by 85 percent and reserve a piece of the land for uranium mining, Fortune Magazine reported. In recent years, Wheeler has lobbied for Energy Fuels Resources Inc. and Murray Energy Corporation, which is run by longtime Trump supporter Robert Murray, who spent roughly $300,000 on the president's inauguration, according toThe New York Times. Wheeler worked for the EPA in the early 1990s, focusing on chemicals and toxic substance-related issues during the Bush and Clinton administrations. He later transitioned into the role of staff chief of the Senate Environment Committee andserved as counsel to Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla. Wheeler joined the international law firmFaegre Baker Daniels after his stint at the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. During his time at the firm, he helped counsel a variety of clients on comprehensive legislative, regulatory and operational strategies, the firm states on its website. He worked on every major piece of environmental and energy-related legislation before Congress over the span of a decade, ProPublica reported.

2. Kevin Cortez:

   Gramicci’s Loose Tapered pants are the king of hiking bottoms, they’re loose and extra roomy for taking wide strides and going uphill, but they’re cropped and tapered for a stylish look off the trail. I have four pairs in different colors and they’re the most flattering pant I own.

3. Mark Leibovich:

   One of my peeves is that the press always says, 'Oh, well, the voters are just frustrated and angry.' And they just use those stupid graveyard words over and over again. I mean, what we're talking about here in the Republican Party is, I would say ... racism, gullibility. I mean, words that are less flattering than frustrating and angry.

4. Letitia Elizabeth Landon:

   The attention of a superior is too flattering to our vanity not to call it forth.

5. Danielle Outlaw:

   It’s a rumor that’s just out there and it’s wild and it’s out of control, i appreciate the honorable mention, and it’s quite flattering quite frankly.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=FLATTERING
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Flattering
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flattering
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/FLATTERING
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=FLATTERING