-
1 flattering
['flætərɪŋ]1) [ remark] adulatorio, lusinghiero2) [dress, hat] che dona; [ portrait] che rende più bello* * *flattering /ˈflætərɪŋ/a.1 adulatorio; di adulazione3 lusinghiero: flattering comments, commenti lusinghieri; I found his attention flattering, sono stato lusingato dalla sua attenzione4 che rende più bello; che imbellisce; che dona: a flattering photo, una foto che imbellisce; a flattering hairdo, un'acconciatura che donaflatteringly avv.* * *['flætərɪŋ]1) [ remark] adulatorio, lusinghiero2) [dress, hat] che dona; [ portrait] che rende più bello -
2 flattering flat·ter·ing adj
['flætərɪŋ] -
3 complimentary
[ˌkɒmplɪ'mentrɪ]1) (flattering) complimentoso, elogiativohe was, wasn't very complimentary about my work — mi ha fatto molti complimenti per, è stato piuttosto critico nei confronti del mio lavoro
2) (free) (in) omaggio, gratuito* * *[-'men-]1) (flattering or praising: complimentary remarks.) complimentoso2) (given free: a complimentary ticket.) (in) omaggio* * *complimentary /kɒmplɪˈmɛntrɪ/a.1 elogiativo; di complimento; complimentoso: a complimentary speech, un discorso elogiativo; to be very complimentary about st., fare molti complimenti a qc.; elogiare qc.; He wasn't very complimentary about my work, è stato piuttosto critico nei confronti del mio lavoro2 (in) omaggio; offerto (gratuitamente); gratuito: a complimentary ticket, un biglietto omaggio (o di favore); complimentary copy, copia ( di libro) in omaggio; complimentary drink, bevanda offerta ( ai clienti) dalla casa● complimentary close, chiusa con i convenevoli ( di lettera commerciale).* * *[ˌkɒmplɪ'mentrɪ]1) (flattering) complimentoso, elogiativohe was, wasn't very complimentary about my work — mi ha fatto molti complimenti per, è stato piuttosto critico nei confronti del mio lavoro
2) (free) (in) omaggio, gratuito -
4 flatteringly
-
5 flatter flat·ter vt
['flætə(r)](praise) adulare, lusingare, (show to advantage) donare ato flatter o.s. that one is... — illudersi di essere...
См. также в других словарях:
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
