| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. With flattery.[Websters]
2. In a soothing manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. In an encouraging or stimulating manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. In an enchanting manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. In an enchanted or charming manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. In a titillating manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 7. In a pleasing or satisfying manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 8. In a pleased manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 9. In a polished or burnished manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Adverbial inflection of the verb-based adjective flattering.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Base (Flattering) | 1. Present participle conjugation of the verb flatter.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (flatter) | 1. Praise somewhat dishonestly.[Wordnet]. 2. 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.[Websters]. 3. To raise hopes in; to encourage or favorable, but sometimes unfounded or deceitful, representations.[Websters]. 4. To portray too favorably; to give a too favorable idea of; as, his portrait flatters him.[Websters]. 5. To use flattery or insincere praise.[Websters]. 6. Base verb from the following inflections: flattering, flattered, flatters, flatterer, flatterers, flatteringly and flatteredly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "FLATTERINGLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1745. (references) |
Specialty Definition: FLATTERINGLY
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adverb] In a flattering manner; in a manner to flatter.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Adverb] In a flattering manner. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
