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1 flatter
v. 1. зусардах, долигонох. 2. баярлуулах. She was \flattered at the invitation. Тэр, урьсанд баярлав. 3. гоё харагдуулах. You need a hairstyle that \flatters the shape of your face. Нүүрний чинь хэлбэрийг гоё харагдуулахаар үсээ засуулах хэрэгтэй. 4. \flatter oneself (that...) өөрийгөө хуурах. Do you really think he likes you? You \flatter yourself! Чи түүнд үнэхээр таалагддаг гэж боддог уу? Чи ч өөрийгөө хуурч байна даа! flatterer n. бялдууч хүн. flattering adj. зохисон, гоё болгосон. flattery n. зусар үг.
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Flattering — Flat ter*ing, a. That flatters (in the various senses of the verb); as, a flattering speech. [1913 Webster] Lay not that flattering unction to your soul. Shak. [1913 Webster] A flattering painter, who made it his care, To draw men as they ought… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flattering — flattering; un·flattering; … English syllables
flattering — index obsequious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
flattering — (adj.) late 14c., pleasing to the imagination, pp. adj. from FLATTER (Cf. flatter). Meaning gratifying to self esteem is from 1757. Related: Flatteringly … Etymology dictionary
flattering — [[t]flæ̱tərɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If something is flattering, it makes you appear more attractive. Some styles are so flattering that they instantly become classics. ...a refreshing new look that s flattering to skins of all ages... It wasn t a… … English dictionary
flattering — adj. 1) flattering to + inf. (it is flattering to be interviewed on TV) 2) flattering that + clause (it s flattering that we ve been chosen) * * * [ flæt(ə)rɪŋ] flattering to + inf. (it is flattering to be interviewed on TV) flattering that +… … Combinatory dictionary
flattering — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ find sth ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ hardly … Collocations dictionary
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
flattering — adjective 1) flattering remarks Syn: complimentary, praising, favorable, commending, admiring, applauding, appreciative, good; fulsome, honeyed, sugary, cajoling, silver tongued, honey tongued; fawning, oily, obsequious … Thesaurus of popular words
flattering — adjective 1) flattering remarks Syn: complimentary, praising, favourable, admiring, appreciative, fulsome, honeyed, obsequious, ingratiating, sycophantic 2) it was very flattering to be nominated Syn … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
flattering — UK [ˈflæt(ə)rɪŋ] / US [ˈflætərɪŋ] 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. 3) intended to praise someone and make them feel pleased a… … English dictionary
