flattering

Thân thiện

That color is very flattering on you.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Pleasing or gratifying to someone's vanity or self-esteem: Making someone feel praised, admired, or more attractive.
   • Giving a deceptively or unduly favorable impression: Representing someone or something in an overly positive or idealized way.
   • Enhancing the appearance: Making someone or something look more attractive or appealing.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • That is a very flattering photograph of you. (The photograph makes you look very attractive.)
  • Her comments about my work were extremely flattering. (Her comments made me feel praised and valued.)
  • The dress was made of a flattering fabric that draped beautifully. (The fabric enhanced the wearer's appearance.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be flattering to someone": to praise or compliment someone, often excessively.
  • His constant attention was flattering to her at first. (His attention made her feel admired initially.)
• "in a flattering light": portrayed in a way that makes something seem better than it is.
  • The documentary portrayed the politician in a very flattering light. (The documentary showed the politician in an overly positive way.)

Variants and Related Words

• Flatter (verb): to praise someone excessively, often insincerely; to please or gratify someone's vanity.
  • He tried to flatter his boss to get a promotion.
• Flatterer (noun): a person who flatters.
  • Be wary of flatterers; they often have hidden motives.
• Flatteringly (adverb): in a flattering manner.
  • She smiled flatteringly at his joke.

Synonyms

• Complimentary: Expressing praise or admiration.
• Adulatory: Excessively praising or admiring.
• Fawning: Displaying exaggerated flattery or affection.
• Becoming: (Of clothing) making the wearer look attractive.

Antonyms

• Unflattering: Not flattering; making someone or something look less attractive.
• Critical: Expressing disapproval or judgment.
• Insulting: Disrespectful or offensive.

Related Phrases

• Flatter to deceive: To create a favorable impression that is misleading and not borne out by reality.
  • The team's strong start flattered to deceive; they lost badly in the end.
• Flatter oneself: To believe something favorable about oneself, often with little justification.
  • He flatters himself that he is a great singer.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. showing or representing to advantage
   • a flattering color