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
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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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Hanna When Kirsten Becken first reached out to me about joining the Femxphotographers collective, I was both flattered and intrigued.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Hayley Domin, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025
What began as recommendation widgets is becoming a deeper relationship between consumer and platform, where AI doesn’t just show what’s available but what actually fits, flatters and feels right.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The square neckline and flowy silhouette have the ability to flatter different body types, while the lightweight sweater knit delivers a cozy feel.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Hanna When Kirsten Becken first reached out to me about joining the Femxphotographers collective, I was both flattered and intrigued.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
The most crowded route is no doubt the flatter Camino Frances (or French Way), but my preferred trails are uncongested and more wild, remote, and demanding, with hilly terrain, coastal cliffs, farmlands, forests, and mountains.
—Hayley Domin, AFAR Media, 10 Sep. 2025
What began as recommendation widgets is becoming a deeper relationship between consumer and platform, where AI doesn’t just show what’s available but what actually fits, flatters and feels right.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Flatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatter. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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