flattering

ˈflætərɪŋ
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Adjective

1.

appearance

makes someone look more attractive
  • That dress is very flattering on you.Dieses Kleid ist sehr schmeichelhaft für dich.
2.

compliment

expressing praise or admiration
  • His flattering comments made her blush..Seine schmeichelhaften Kommentare ließen sie erröten
3.

representation

represents something in a favorable way
  • The portrait was flattering to the subject.Das Porträt war schmeichelhaft für das Motiv.

Noun

1.

behavior

the act of giving praise to please someone
  • His constant flattering made her suspicious.Seine ständige Schmeichelei machte sie misstrauisch.
2.

communication

words or actions meant to praise someone insincerely
Schmeichelei fSchönrederei
  • She ignored his flattering and focused on her work.Sie ignorierte seine Schmeichelei und konzentrierte sich auf ihre Arbeit.
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Synonyms and analogies of flattering in English

Examples of flattering in a sentence

  • Those sunglasses are flattering to his face shape.
  • She received flattering reviews for her performance.
  • The dress had a flattering fit.
  • The review was flattering to the new restaurant.
  • Her dress was flattering to her figure.
  • The salesman's flattering wore thin once she read the contract details.
flatter
ˈflætər
Verb
1.

emotion

tr.
make someone feel honored or pleased
tr.
  • His compliments flatter me every time..Seine Komplimente erfreuen mich jedes Mal
2.

social behavior

tr.
praise someone excessively to gain favor
tr.
  • She tried to flatter her boss for a promotion..Sie versuchte, ihren Chef für eine Beförderung zu schmeicheln
3.

enhance appearance

tr./intr.Rare
make something appear more attractive
tr./intr.Rare
  • The dress flatters her figure.Das Kleid betont ihre Figur.
Adjective
1.

appearance

Rare
making something appear more attractive than it is
Rare
  • The lighting in the room was very flatter.Die Beleuchtung im Raum war sehr schmeichelhaft.
2.

smooth surface

Rare
having a smooth, even surface
Rare
glatte Oberfläche
  • The flatter the surface, the easier it is to paint.Je glatter die Oberfläche, desto einfacher ist es zu streichen.
Noun
1.

blacksmithing

Dated
blacksmith's tool with a flat face
Dated
Flachhammer Glättwerkzeug
  • The blacksmith used a flatter to smooth the metal.Der Schmied benutzte einen Flachhammer, um das Metall zu glätten.
2.

tools

Dated
flat-faced fulling hammer
Dated
Flachhammer
  • He used a flatter to finish the fabric.Er benutzte einen Flachhammer, um den Stoff zu bearbeiten.
3.

flattening

Rare
someone who flattens things accidentally or on purpose
Rare
Plattmacher
  • The road roller acted as a flatter on the gravel.Die Straßenwalze fungierte als Plattmacher auf dem Kies.

Expressions with flatter: examples in English and translations in German

sich einbilden
sich vormachen
She flatters herself that she's the best singer.
mehr scheinen als sein
His friendly demeanor flatters to deceive.

Translations of "flattering" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
schmeichelhaftadj.

This dress is fabulous, fits well and is very flattering.

Dieses Kleid ist fabelhaft, passt gut und ist sehr schmeichelhaft.

vorteilhaftadj.

Wearing a fitted jacket is flattering and gives a polished appearance.

Ein gut sitzender Blazer ist vorteilhaft und verleiht einen gepflegten Eindruck.

geschmeicheltadj.

The fact that she wanted me to act with her was incredibly flattering.

Ich war sehr geschmeichelt, dass sie mit mir spielen wollte.

kleidsamadj.

The jewelry was extremely flattering and added elegance to her look.

Der Schmuck war äußerst kleidsam und verlieh ihrem Aussehen Eleganz.

schmeichlerischadj.

The subtle plum tone of vintage wood beads is very flattering.

Der dezente Pflaumenton der Vintage Wood Perlen ist sehr schmeichlerisch.

Noun
Schmeichelnn.

She wormed her way into the committee by constantly flattering the senior members.

Sie hat sich durch ständiges Schmeicheln bei den älteren Mitgliedern in den Ausschuss eingeschmeichelt.

dieSchmeicheleinf.

Tom wangled his way into the project team by flattering the department manager.

Tom hat sich durch Schmeichelei beim Abteilungsleiter ins Projektteam hineingemogelt.

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flattering: Examples and translations in context

He received a flattering evaluation from her after the presentation.

Nach der Präsentation erhielt er eine schmeichelhafte Bewertung von ihr.

The empire waist style is known for its timeless and flattering appeal.

Der Empire-Taille-Stil ist bekannt für seinen zeitlosen und schmeichelhaften Reiz.

A few flattering comments were enough to stroke his ego for the day.

Ein paar schmeichelhafte Kommentare reichten, um sein Ego für den Tag zu streicheln.

She smiled at the flattering attention from her peers during the conference.

Sie lächelte über die schmeichelhafte Aufmerksamkeit ihrer Kollegen während der Konferenz.

For close-up shots, a ring light provides even, flattering illumination.

Für Nahaufnahmen sorgt ein Ringlicht für eine gleichmäßige, schmeichelhafte Ausleuchtung.

A flattering compliment from the boss can motivate employees to work harder.

Ein schmeichelhaftes Kompliment vom Chef kann Mitarbeiter zu höherer Leistung motivieren.

Her face turned a deep blush from his flattering words.

Ihr Gesicht wurde rot vor Verlegenheit bei seinen schmeichelhaften Worten.

Those shoes are flattering and make your legs look longer.

Diese Schuhe sind vorteilhaft und lassen deine Beine länger wirken.

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