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adjective

Definition of flatteringnext
1
as in laudatory

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2
as in excessive

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verb

present participle of flatter
1
as in praising
to praise too much the billionaire has an army of assistants who are eager to flatter him at every opportunity

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2
as in priding
to think highly of (oneself) don't flatter yourself that no one has ever thought of that idea before

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Recent Examples of flattering
Adjective
Whatever the reason, hairstyle trends for this fall lean into flattering, fuss-free cuts. — Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Some even had critical things to say about Meghan’s post in response to People magazine’s flattering article about it. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
This fabric is cozy yet flattering on long car rides and flights alike. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026 Even if Wall Street manages to put the merger to one side, the spotlight on the two separate businesses may not be especially flattering for either of them this quarter. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flattering
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flattering
  1. laudatory
  2. excessive
  3. praising
  4. priding
  5. favorable
  6. fulsome
  7. commending
  8. congratulating
Adjective
  • Harp delivered a laudatory speech at the Republican National Convention in 2020 about the president's signing of the Right to Try Act, a 2018 federal law that lets patients with life-threatening illnesses try experimental treatments.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • At the celebratory gala on September 4, Felix Krämer, director general and artistic director of the Kunstpalast Düsseldorf will deliver a laudatory speech in honor of Cragg receiving the prize.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026
Definition of laudatory
Adjective
  • There’s a marginal risk of excessive rainfall for each afternoon through Wednesday, according to the weather service.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Avoid excessive moisture and never pour water into the main unit.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of excessive
Verb
  • In praising Chatfield, Brown recalled a gathering at his home last year.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The night before, Adria Petty, Tom’s daughter, offered the transition from the performance to the award segment, praising everyone involved for an unforgettable moment on the long tail her father left behind.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of praising
Verb
  • Like its Brooks counterpart, the shoe is offered in Extra Wide, also priding itself on perks like superior energy return, a grippier-than-most outsole, and a lightweight build at just 208 grams.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The property offers a variety of programs and activities for children and families, priding itself on being a multigenerational spot to return to again and again.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of priding
Adjective
  • In particular, this bill would direct the nonpartisan agency to study the topic of overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans in a manner that’s more favorable to insurers.
    — John Wilkerson, STAT, 16 Sep. 2026
  • This week has brought several recent polls showing Democrats with a favorable environment heading into November.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of favorable
Adjective
  • Of the eight TripAdvisor reviews of the amphitheater near Arcugnano, in Italy’s northern Veneto region, all give fulsome, five-star praise.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Both titles possess the fulsome tones of Miyazaki-style Japanese anime.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 29 June 2026
Definition of fulsome
Verb
  • In comments commending the two honorees, Caucus organizer Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, senior associate dean for leadership studies, noted that Pelosi and Pence are laudable regardless of one’s politics.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Following the post Lola's Facebook post are comments commending the restaurant for helping the workers and community.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of commending
Verb
  • One week after his aunt Yolanda died under the rubble of her apartment building, Alejandro Marquina discovered an Instagram message from her, congratulating him on a recent work accomplishment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Notably, in a tweet congratulating Jensen on the deal, Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora echoed the importance of balancing open source and open weights with frontier LLMs.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of congratulating

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“Flattering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flattering. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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