Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flattering

/ˈflætəɹɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.46 in modern English

Syllables: flat-ter-ing
IPA: /ˈflætəɹɪŋ/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

adj

Gratifying to one's self-esteem; complimentary.

adj

That which represents too favorably.

verb

present participle and gerund of flatter

noun

The action of the verb to flatter.

noun

Instances of flattery.

Example Sentences

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

Etymology

From Middle English flatering, flatrung (gerund), equivalent to flatter + -ing.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: flatering
Suffix: flatter

Inflected Forms

more flattering (comparative) most flattering (superlative) flatterings (plural)

Derived Forms

flatteringness

Synonyms

becoming flattery soft sawder adulatory

Antonyms

unbecoming unflattering

Rhymes With

scattering shattering battering chattering unflattering smattering clattering spattering nattering

Questions

How do you pronounce flattering?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈflætəɹɪŋ/.
What does flattering mean?: Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
Where does flattering come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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