flatter

[US]/ˈflætə(r)/
[UK]/ˈflætər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. To praise someone excessively, often insincerely; to believe oneself to be better than others; to make someone appear more attractive.

Phrases & Collocations

flatter oneself

Example Sentences

The portrait flatters her.

in very flattering terms

a photograph that flatters its subject.

that's a rather flattering picture of him.

"Oh, you flatter me."

She was flattered at the invitation.

The picture certainly doesn't flatter her.

You flatter me immensely!

Jamie was adroit at flattering others.

She was flattered at the invitation.; She was flattered to be invited.; She was flattered that they invited her.

He flattered her shamelessly.

At the testimonial dinner everyone flattered him shamelessly.

She felt vaguely flattered at the suggestion.

she felt flattered by his attentions.

she drew me out and flattered me.

the beauty of the stone flattered the young clergyman's eyes.

the article began with some flattering words about us.

she flattered and fussed her.

He flattered her on her cooking.

Real-world Examples

If somebody called me slender or slim, I'd be flattered.

Source: English With Lucy (Bilingual Experience)

" You flatter me, " said Dumbledore calmly.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Requested mentors can be flattered but still decline.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

We couldn't get any flatter here. You should be fine.

Source: Gourmet Base

I think it's time for me to flatter Strasser a little.

Source: Casablanca Original Soundtrack

You all didn't come down here just to flatter me, did you?

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

Outward events flattered Thomasin not a little.

Source: Returning Home

'He just. . .' flatter in pitch. 'Left? '

Source: Rachel's Classroom of Movie English

As eccentricity increases, the ellipse gets flatter and flatter until it just looks like a line.

Source: Encyclopædia Britannica

Yeah? Should I be flattered or scared?

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

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