be flattering

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

describes something as being complimentary or making someone look good

flatteringVERB + flattering

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Examples (10)

  • That dress is very flattering on you.
  • The lighting in this photo is quite flattering.
  • Her new haircut is extremely flattering.
  • This angle is not flattering at all.
  • The review was hardly flattering.
  • His comments about her work were less than flattering.
  • The portrait is surprisingly flattering.
  • That color is very flattering to your complexion.
  • The article was fairly flattering to the politician.
  • This mirror is particularly flattering in the morning light.