Be sure the salve of flattery soaps all you do or say (Eugene Field).
Some people use flattery to get favors.
SYNONYM(S): adulation, blandishment.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
flat|ter|a|ble — «FLAT uhr uh buhl», adjective. that can be flattered … Useful english dictionary
flat|ter|ing|ly — «FLAT uhr ihng lee», adverb. in a flattering manner; in a manner to gratify or soothe … Useful english dictionary
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un|flat´ter|ing|ly — un|flat|ter|ing «uhn FLAT uhr ihng», adjective. not flattering; uncomplimentary. –un|flat´ter|ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
un|flat|ter|ing — «uhn FLAT uhr ihng», adjective. not flattering; uncomplimentary. –un|flat´ter|ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
self-flat|ter|ing — «SEHLF FLAT uhr ihng», adjective. too favorable to oneself; involving too high an idea of one s own qualities or achievements … Useful english dictionary
self-flat|ter|y — «SEHLF FLAT uhr ee», noun. flattery of oneself; indulgence in self flattering ideas: »sentimental self flattery … Useful english dictionary
ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
