flatter
1
[ flat-er ]
/ ˈflæt ər /
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to use flattery.
Origin of flatter
1OTHER WORDS FROM flatter
Words nearby flatter
flatmate,
flats,
flatscreen,
flatstick,
flatten,
flatter,
flatter oneself,
flattery,
flattie,
flatties,
flatting
Example sentences from the Web for unflattering
British Dictionary definitions for unflattering (1 of 3)
unflattering
/ (ʌnˈflætərɪŋ) /
adjective
not flattering
in an unflattering light
British Dictionary definitions for unflattering (2 of 3)
flatter
1
/ (ˈflætə) /
verb
to praise insincerely, esp in order to win favour or reward
to show to advantage
that dress flatters her
(tr)
to make to appear more attractive, etc, than in reality
to play upon or gratify the vanity of (a person)
it flatters her to be remembered
(tr)
to beguile with hope; encourage, esp falsely
this success flattered him into believing himself a champion
(tr)
to congratulate or deceive (oneself)
I flatter myself that I am the best
Derived forms of flatter
flatterable, adjective flatterer, noun flatteringly, adverbWord Origin for flatter
C13: probably from Old French
flater to lick, fawn upon, of Frankish origin
British Dictionary definitions for unflattering (3 of 3)
flatter
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/ (ˈflætə) /
noun
a blacksmith's tool, resembling a flat-faced hammer, that is placed on forged work and struck to smooth the surface of the forging
a die with a narrow rectangular orifice for drawing flat sections