flattering
halagüeño
definition
verb
she was flattering him to avoid doing what he wanted
lavish insincere praise and compliments upon (someone), especially to further one's own interests.
adjective
the article began with some flattering words about us
(of a person or their remarks) full of praise and compliments.
translation of 'flattering'
noun
lisonjeado
adjective
lisonjero,
lagotero,
adulatorio,
zalamero,
halagüeño
example
Our French photographers swooped in, coaxing her into fun, 'flattering' clothes and complimenting her in their soothing accents.
The applause is 'flattering' but the thing that really teaches us anything is failure.
Cara found this more 'flattering' than any compliment.
A Kendal primary school is basking in the warm glow of enthusiastic praise after receiving a 'flattering' report from the judges of a training and development award.
For ladies, there's the 'flattering' yet functional full length bridle mac from Mackintosh.
She sighed, slightly red from the 'flattering' comment.
Stay fit, dress to suit our figure, get a 'flattering' hairstyle, and enhance nature with the right touch of makeup.
He did remember that they contained a lot of 'flattering' words about the Soviet host.
Everyday he heard even more 'flattering' comments but her actions were different.
He always hid it in easy smiles and 'flattering' words.
Some of the comments were less than 'flattering' .
It is very 'flattering' and an honour to have a portrait that will hang with such distinguished people.
All the compliments are very 'flattering' , but it's kind of embarrassing!
On the outside, its bold, curvaceous form draws plenty of commentary, both 'flattering' and otherwise.
My mother tried every parenting effort and every 'flattering' comment that she could, before she too, just gave up.
However, he was, of course, bound by protocol to make a few 'flattering' comments about this.
But they definitely don't enhance a woman's silhouette, so as a 'flattering' trouser option cargo pants are a distinctly poor choice.
It is neither 'flattering' nor complimentary, and it is not determined by physical attractiveness.
They had set up their picnic in a slight shade and Matt peppered her with 'flattering' comments that kept her blushing.
I am grateful for the 'flattering' comments that the previous speaker made about me, but I would just like to say, in a measured, quiet way, that this bill is a gross abuse of parliamentary process.
He could speak with the intent to offend and it could come off as a 'flattering' compliment - or turn it the other way around and approve of you under the cover of an insult.
I find it very 'flattering' that people comment on some of my posts and I try to respond, either in this blog or on the pages of those who have been so kind as to visit me.
Never had I read more 'flattering' , in-your-face cajolery.
And so it would appear from his none too 'flattering' article in yesterday's Telegraph.
A good toast should be a gift, not an insult, so make it appropriate, 'flattering' and, if possible, memorable.
She shook her head quickly and pulled her tattered clothes more 'flatteringly' about her.
I was reading a women's magazine article about how to dress 'flatteringly' .
He was civil and spoke 'flatteringly' of my papers.
The top of the dress hugged her figure 'flatteringly' , dipping low at the neck.
I adored him and also found, 'flatteringly' , that I had become a thinly disguised character in his first novel.
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