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Tending to display to advantage or to enhance the good points of something.

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  • Verb (used with object) : She flatters him by constantly praising his books. ,The portrait flatters her. ,a hairstyle that flatters the face. ,They...
  • The desolate cabin that she had left for the interminable journey westward was recalled flatteringly through the hallowing mists of time.
  • While this may compare "flatteringly" with other industrialized countries, it cannot be taken as a demonstration of success of the SGP.
  • "flatteringly" with other industrialized countries, it cannot be taken as a demonstration of success of the SGP.
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