flattered; flattering; flatters
1
: to praise excessively especially from motives of self-interest
He flattered her with comments about how well she'd done.
2
archaic
: beguile sense 2
3
a
: to encourage or gratify by showing respect or admiration
They flattered me by asking me to speak.
b
: to congratulate (oneself) with respect to something
I flatter myself that my interpretation is correct.
4
a
: to portray too favorably
The portrait flatters him.
b
: to display to advantage
Candlelight often flatters the face.
: to use flattery
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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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Thanks to the organic shapes created by florals, each piece can be tailored to flatter any placement area.
—Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2025
Compared to that cleaner, more architectural shape, the lace-up pair at the press conference offered a traditional combat construction — flatter, heavier, and closer to workwear lineage than runway hybrid.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Much like the matching cult lipstick, the palette was designed to flatter any skin tone; its shimmery, pink-nude shades are a fun toolkit for designing a softly romantic statement eye.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Thanks to the organic shapes created by florals, each piece can be tailored to flatter any placement area.
—Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
Minis from Retrofete and Aligne flatter shorter torsos, while longer picks from & Other Stories and Staud will fit like maxis.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2025
Compared to that cleaner, more architectural shape, the lace-up pair at the press conference offered a traditional combat construction — flatter, heavier, and closer to workwear lineage than runway hybrid.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Flatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatter. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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