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tr['flætərɪŋ]1 (words) lisonjero,-a, halagüeño,-a2 (clothes etc) favorecedor,-raflattering ['flæt̬ərɪŋ] adj1) complimentary: halagador2) becoming: favorecedoradj.• adulador adj.• cobista adj.• gitano, -a adj.• halagador adj.• halagüeño, -a adj.• lisonjero, -a adj.• zalamero, -a adj.'flætərɪŋa) <words/speech> halagador, halagüeño; ( sycophantic) aduladorb) <clothes/hairstyle> favorecedor['flætǝrɪŋ]ADJ1) (=complimentary) [remark, words] halagadorthat's not very flattering to him! — ¡vaya imagen que pintas de él! iro
2) (=gratifying)it was flattering to be told how indispensable he was — le halagó que le dijeran lo indispensable que era
3) (=fawning) adulador4) [photo, clothes] favorecedor* * *['flætərɪŋ]a) <words/speech> halagador, halagüeño; ( sycophantic) aduladorb) <clothes/hairstyle> favorecedor -
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- 'men-1) (flattering or praising: complimentary remarks.) elogioso2) (given free: a complimentary ticket.) gratuito, de regalotr[kɒmplɪ'mentərɪ]1 (expressing praise) elogioso,-a, halagüeño,-a2 (free) gratuito,-a, de regalo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLcomplimentary ticket invitación nombre femeninocomplimentary [.kɑmplə'mɛntəri] adj1) flattering: halagador, halagüeño2) free: de cortesía, gratisadj.• de compromiso adj.• de cortesía adj.• de regalo adj.• lisonjero, -a adj.'kɑːmplə'mentəri, ˌkɒmplɪ'mentria) ( flattering) <remark/review> elogioso, halagüeño[ˌkɒmplɪ'mentǝrɪ]ADJ1) [remark etc] elogioso2) (=free) [copy of book etc] de obsequio* * *['kɑːmplə'mentəri, ˌkɒmplɪ'mentri]a) ( flattering) <remark/review> elogioso, halagüeño
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flattering — flat|ter|ing [ flætərıŋ ] adjective 1. ) making you look more attractive: a flattering gown 2. ) making you feel important or special: They ve made me a very flattering offer. a ) intended to praise someone and make them feel pleased:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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flattering — /ˈflætərɪŋ/ (say flatuhring) adjective 1. complimentary, often insincerely: a flattering remark. 2. making one look more attractive: a flattering dress. –flatteringly, adverb …
remark — I n. 1) to drop, make a remark 2) a biting, catty, caustic, cutting, nasty, scathing remark 3) a casual; complimentary; cryptic; derogatory; facetious; flattering; impertinent; inane; indiscreet; off the cuff; passing; pithy; pointed; reassuring; … Combinatory dictionary
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compliment — Synonyms and related words: TL, acclaim, accolade, adulate, adulation, applaud, benevolence, beslobber, beslubber, best wishes, blandish, blandishment, blarney, bless, blessing, blessings, boon, bouquet, bunkum, cajole, cajolement, cajolery,… … Moby Thesaurus
posy — Synonyms and related words: TL, album, ana, analects, bale, bindle, bloom, blossom, blow, bolt, boughpot, bouquet, boutonniere, budget, bundle, buttonhole, chaplet, compliment, corsage, deck, fagot, fardel, fasces, fascine, festoon, flattering… … Moby Thesaurus
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trade-last — trade′ last′ n. +sts a flattering remark relayed to the person so complimented by someone who heard it, in exchange for a similar compliment made about himself or herself Abbr.: T.L., TL, t.l. • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang