flat·ter 
/ˈflætɚ/ verb
flat·ters; flat·tered; flat·ter·ing /ˈflætɚ/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to praise (someone) in a way that is not sincere
▪ He flattered her with comments about her youthful appearance. ▪ His comments flattered her. ▪ You're just flattering me. 2 : to cause (someone) to feel pleased by showing respect, affection, or admiration
▪ It flattered her to be asked to sing at their wedding. — usually used as (be) flattered ▪ She was flattered when they asked her to sing. ▪ I'm flattered that he asked me out, but he isn't my type. 3 a : to show or describe (someone or something) in a way that is very favorable or too favorable
▪ That portrait flatters him. [=that portrait makes him look better than he really does]
b : to cause (someone or something) to look as attractive as possible
▪ That dress really flatters your figure.
▪ He flattered her with comments about her youthful appearance. ▪ His comments flattered her. ▪ You're just flattering me.
▪ It flattered her to be asked to sing at their wedding. — usually used as (be) flattered ▪ She was flattered when they asked her to sing. ▪ I'm flattered that he asked me out, but he isn't my type.
▪ That portrait flatters him. [=that portrait makes him look better than he really does]
b : to cause (someone or something) to look as attractive as possible
▪ That dress really flatters your figure.
flatter yourself
: to believe something about yourself that makes you feel pleased or proud
▪ Don't flatter yourself—you don't sing any better than we do. ▪ I flatter myself on my skill in dancing. = I flatter myself that I'm a good dancer.
▪ Don't flatter yourself—you don't sing any better than we do. ▪ I flatter myself on my skill in dancing. = I flatter myself that I'm a good dancer.
— flat·ter·er /ˈflætɚrɚ/ noun, plural flat·ter·ers [count]
▪ an insincere flatterer
/ˈflætɚrɚ/ noun, plural flat·ter·ers [count] ▪ an insincere flatterer
— flattering adjective [more flattering; most flattering]
▪ She wasn't fooled by his flattering comments. ▪ a very flattering portrait ▪ a flattering dress
▪ She wasn't fooled by his flattering comments. ▪ a very flattering portrait ▪ a flattering dress
— flat·ter·ing·ly /ˈflætɚrɪŋli/ adverb
▪ a flatteringly favorable portrait
/ˈflætɚrɪŋli/ adverb ▪ a flatteringly favorable portrait
