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Definitions for Flatterer
[1] to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
[2] to praise or compliment insincerely, effusively, or excessively: She flatters him by constantly praising his books.
[3] to represent favorably; gratify by falsification: The portrait flatters her.
[4] to show to advantage: a hairstyle that flatters the face.
[5] to play upon the vanity or susceptibilities of; cajole, wheedle, or beguile: They flattered him into contributing heavily to the foundation.
[6] to please or gratify by compliments or attentions: I was flattered by their invitation.
[7] to feel satisfaction with (oneself), especially with reference to an accomplishment, act, or occasion: He flattered himself that the dinner had gone well.
[8] to beguile with hope; encourage prematurely, falsely, etc.
[9] to use flattery.
[10] to praise insincerely, esp in order to win favour or reward
[11] to show to advantage that dress flatters her
[12] (tr) to make to appear more attractive, etc, than in reality
[13] to play upon or gratify the vanity of (a person) it flatters her to be remembered
[14] (tr) to beguile with hope; encourage, esp falsely this success flattered him into believing himself a champion
[15] (tr) to congratulate or deceive (oneself) I flatter myself that I am the best
[16] a blacksmith's tool, resembling a flat-faced hammer, that is placed on forged work and struck to smooth the surface of the forging
[17] a die with a narrow rectangular orifice for drawing flat sections
Words related to Flatterer
flatterlackey, charmer, sycophant, toady, booster, bootlicker, puffer, backscratcher, flunkey, cajoler
Words nearby Flatterer
flatterflatmate, flats, flatscreen, flatstick, flatten, flatter, flatter oneself, flattery, flattie, flatties, flatting
Origin of Flatterer
11175–1225; Middle English flat(t)eren to float, flutter, fawn upon, Old English floterian to float, flutter; for sense development, cf. flicker1, Old Norse flathra; reinforced by Old French flatter to flatter, literally, to stroke, caress (probably < Frankish *flat- flat1)
Other words from Flatterer
flat·ter·a·ble , adjective
flat·ter·er , noun
flat·ter·ing·ly , adverb
half-flat·tered , adjective
half-flat·ter·ing , adjective
half-flat·ter·ing·ly , adverb
un·flat·ter·a·ble , adjective
un·flat·tered , adjective
un·flat·ter·ing , adjective
un·flat·ter·ing·ly , adverb
Word origin for Flatterer
C13: probably from Old French flater to lick, fawn upon, of Frankish origin
Synonyms for Flatterer
backscratcher, booster, bootlicker, charmer, fawner, flunkey, lackey, puffer, sycophant, toady, apple polisher, brownnose, cajoler, sweet talker, teacher's pet, yes-person