Flatter(n.) One who, or that which, makes flat or flattens.
Flatter(n.) A flat-faced fulling hammer.
Flatter(n.) A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips, as watch springs, etc.
Flatter(v. i.) To use flattery or insincere praise.
Flatter(v. t.) To treat with praise or blandishments; to gratify or attempt to gratify the self-love or vanity of, esp. by artful and interested commendation or attentions; to blandish; to cajole; to wheedle.
Flatter(v. t.) To raise hopes in; to encourage or favorable, but sometimes unfounded or deceitful, representations.
Flatter(v. t.) To portray too favorably; to give a too favorable idea of; as, his portrait flatters him.
Flattered(imp. & p. p.) of Flatter
Flatterer(n.) One who flatters.
Flattering(a.) That flatters (in the various senses of the verb); as, a flattering speech.
Flattering(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Flatter
Flatteringly(adv.) With flattery.
Words within flatteringly