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- DictionaryFlat·ter·er/ˈfladərər/
noun
- 1. a person who lavishes praise, often insincerely; a sycophant: "he is not allowing flatterers to deceive him"
1. : to praise excessively especially from motives of self-interest. He flattered her with comments about how youthful she looks. 2. archaic : beguile sense 2. b. : to encourage or gratify especially with the assurance that something is right. I flatter myself that my interpretation is correct. 3. a. : to portray too favorably.
5 days ago · IPA guide. Other forms: flatterers. Definitions of flatterer. noun. a person who uses flattery. synonyms: adulator. see more.
to give the appearance of being better than the true situation: I suspect these statistics flatter to deceive. See more. be/feel flattered. to feel very pleased and proud because someone has said good things about you or has made you feel important: She was flattered by his attention. See more. to make someone look more attractive than usual:
4 days ago · flatter in American English. (ˈflætər ) verb transitive. 1. to praise too much, untruly, or insincerely, as in order to win favor. 2. to try to please, or ingratiate oneself with, by praise and attention. 3. to make seem better or more attractive than is so.
a person who says nice things about you, often in a way that is not sincere, because they want you to do something for them or they want to please you. Definition of flatterer noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The Old French flater originally meant "to stroke or caress," which is what you do to people's egos when you flatter them. When you flatter, you probably want something — it could be as simple as wanting someone to like you. That's why people who meet celebrities tell them they're the greatest.
to give the appearance of being better than the true situation: I suspect these statistics flatter to deceive. See more. be/feel flattered. to feel very pleased and proud because someone has said good things about you or has made you feel important: She was flattered by his attention. See more. to make someone look more attractive than usual:
