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flatter
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
flatters; flattered; flattering
flatters; flattered; flattering
Learner's definition of FLATTER
[+ object]
1
: to praise (someone) in a way that is not sincere奉承；讨好
- He flattered her with comments about her youthful appearance.他奉承她外表年轻。
- His comments flattered her.他的话是在奉承她。
- You're just flattering me.你只是在讨好我。
2
: to cause (someone) to feel pleased by showing respect, affection, or admiration（通过表示尊重、喜爱或仰慕之情）使高兴，使感到荣幸 — usually used as (be) flattered通常用作(be) flattered
- It flattered her to be asked to sing at their wedding.她受邀在他们的婚礼上演唱，对此她感到荣幸。
- She was flattered when they asked her to sing.当他们邀请她唱歌时，她感到荣幸。
- I'm flattered that he asked me out, but he isn't my type.我很高兴他要求跟我约会，但他不是我喜欢的类型。
3
a : to show or describe (someone or something) in a way that is very favorable or too favorable使显得出色；使胜过本人
- That portrait flatters him. [=that portrait makes him look better than he really does]他的肖像画比他本人好看。
b : to cause (someone or something) to look as attractive as possible把…衬托得漂亮
- That dress really flatters your figure.那条连衣裙很显你的身材。
flatter yourself
: to believe something about yourself that makes you feel pleased or proud自命不凡；自以为了不起
- Don't flatter yourself—you don't sing any better than we do.别自以为是——你唱得并不比我们好。
- I flatter myself on my skill in dancing. = I flatter myself that I'm a good dancer.我自认为舞跳得很好。
— flattering
adjective [more flattering; most flattering]- She wasn't fooled by his flattering comments.她没有被他的阿谀奉承冲昏头脑。
- a very flattering portrait比本人漂亮得多的肖像画
- a flattering dress穿上让人显得更漂亮的连衣裙
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb He flattered her with comments about her youthful appearance. It flattered her to be asked to sing at their wedding. That dress really flatters your figure.
Recent Examples on the Web
Amy Nicholson, Town & Country, 17 Aug. 2022 Here are a few gender-neutral haircut ideas that flatter all varieties of face shapes, hair textures, and lifestyles. Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 25 July 2022 The comparison does not flatter any of those parties. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022 With side pockets, long seams, and stretch from the spandex, this dress is sure to flatter. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 15 July 2022 Perhaps most tantalizing about Schiaparelli, though as both a woman and a buzzy brand today, is the invention of clothes that flatter their wearer physically and spiritually, and poke at public opinion with totally originality. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 July 2022 Known for their forgiving fits that flatter the curves of a woman’s body, high-waist bottoms give off a sense of comfort and security, nipping and tucking in just the right places. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 16 June 2022 Not to flatter myself, but my similarity to that character has always been really surprising to me. Chris Willman, Variety, 9 June 2022 The Queen recently proved that a floral shift dress can flatter at any age. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 3 Apr. 2022 Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2021 Thats because the blue light tends to enhance all those imperfections that a soft glow flatters. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 26 Feb. 2020 Claflin and Munn, the film's de facto leads, fare quite a measure worse, owing to their substantial lack of chemistry and line readings that fall flatter than a drunken uncle at the reception. Isaac Feldberg, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2020 The graph has two slopes, an extremely steep one and another that is much flatter and extends over a longer period of time. Anna Kuchment, Dallas News, 14 Mar. 2020 The rest of it, including the typeface, has a flatter and more modern look. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 4 Mar. 2020 The increasing recognition and growth of impact investing and venture capital focused on social impact startups bode well for the future and will play a key role in making the world flatter and a better place for all. Rishad Premji, Quartz India, 9 Feb. 2020 The flatter the stroke angle relative to the surface, the longer the paddle required to make solid contact with the water. The Editors, Outdoor Life, 18 Nov. 2019 Surprisingly, even with all the extra recoil and muzzle blast, this cartridge will not shoot any flatter than most 6.5s. Richard Mann, Field & Stream, 3 May 2019 See More
Verb
Hoping to flatter her into taking the role, the filmmakers, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, named her character Michelle. Amy Nicholson, Town & Country, 17 Aug. 2022 Here are a few gender-neutral haircut ideas that flatter all varieties of face shapes, hair textures, and lifestyles. Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 25 July 2022 The comparison does not flatter any of those parties. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022 With side pockets, long seams, and stretch from the spandex, this dress is sure to flatter. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 15 July 2022 Perhaps most tantalizing about Schiaparelli, though as both a woman and a buzzy brand today, is the invention of clothes that flatter their wearer physically and spiritually, and poke at public opinion with totally originality. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 July 2022 Known for their forgiving fits that flatter the curves of a woman’s body, high-waist bottoms give off a sense of comfort and security, nipping and tucking in just the right places. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 16 June 2022 Not to flatter myself, but my similarity to that character has always been really surprising to me. Chris Willman, Variety, 9 June 2022 The Queen recently proved that a floral shift dress can flatter at any age. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 3 Apr. 2022 Noun
The signs have long since been phased out by San Francisco officials for a flatter, decidedly less cool design, but Zotto was able to recreate their distinctive font using historic photos. Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2021 Thats because the blue light tends to enhance all those imperfections that a soft glow flatters. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 26 Feb. 2020 Claflin and Munn, the film's de facto leads, fare quite a measure worse, owing to their substantial lack of chemistry and line readings that fall flatter than a drunken uncle at the reception. Isaac Feldberg, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2020 The graph has two slopes, an extremely steep one and another that is much flatter and extends over a longer period of time. Anna Kuchment, Dallas News, 14 Mar. 2020 The rest of it, including the typeface, has a flatter and more modern look. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 4 Mar. 2020 The increasing recognition and growth of impact investing and venture capital focused on social impact startups bode well for the future and will play a key role in making the world flatter and a better place for all. Rishad Premji, Quartz India, 9 Feb. 2020 The flatter the stroke angle relative to the surface, the longer the paddle required to make solid contact with the water. The Editors, Outdoor Life, 18 Nov. 2019 Surprisingly, even with all the extra recoil and muzzle blast, this cartridge will not shoot any flatter than most 6.5s. Richard Mann, Field & Stream, 3 May 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English flateren, from Anglo-French flater to lap, flatter, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German flaz flat
First Known Use
Verb
13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun
1714, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of flatter was in the 13th century Phrases Containing flatter
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