flatterer

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈflætərə^r/

flat•ter¹ /ˈflætɚ/USA pronunciation v.

to praise or compliment insincerely or excessively: [~ + object]He always flatters her by constantly praising her looks.
to please or gratify by compliments or attentions:[~ + object;usually: be + ~-ed]I was flattered by the invitation.
to represent or show favorably, esp. too favorably:[~ + object]The portrait flatters her.
to feel satisfaction with (oneself ), sometimes mistakenly:[~ + oneself + that clause]He flattered himself that the speech had gone well.

flat•ter•ing, adj.

flat•ter¹ (flat′ər),USA pronunciation v.t.

to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
to praise or compliment insincerely, effusively, or excessively:She flatters him by constantly praising his books.
to represent favorably;
gratify by falsification:The portrait flatters her.
to show to advantage:a hairstyle that flatters the face.
to play upon the vanity or susceptibilities of;
cajole, wheedle, or beguile:They flattered him into contributing heavily to the foundation.
to please or gratify by compliments or attentions:I was flattered by their invitation.
to feel satisfaction with (oneself ), esp. with reference to an accomplishment, act, or occasion:He flattered himself that the dinner had gone well.
to beguile with hope;
encourage prematurely, falsely, etc.

v.i.

Frankish *flat- flat¹)
1175–1225; Middle English flat(t)eren to float, flutter, fawn upon, Old English floterian to float, flutter; for sense development, compare flicker¹, Old Norse flathra; reinforced by Old French flatter to flatter, literally, to stroke, caress (probably

flat′ter•a•ble, adj.
flat′ter•er, n.
flat′ter•ing•ly, adv.

flat•ter² (flat′ər),USA pronunciation n.

a person or thing that makes something flat.
a flat-faced blacksmith's tool, laid on a forging and struck with a hammer to smooth the surface of the forging.
a drawplate with a flat orifice for drawing flat metal strips, as for watch springs.

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