flattering
adjective/ˈflætərɪŋ/
/ˈflætərɪŋ/
- making somebody look more attractive
- a flattering dress
- The photo is not very flattering.
- A computer will help you select the most flattering shade of make-up.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- find something
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- to
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- saying nice things about somebody/something
- He made several flattering remarks.
Extra Examples- Her co-stars were always very flattering about her.
- My boss's report on me wasn't very flattering!
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- find something
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- to
- making somebody feel pleased and special
- I found it flattering that he still recognized me after all these years.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- find something
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- to
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