flatterable

flat·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flat-er]
- /ˈflæt ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flat-er]
- /ˈflæt ər/

Definitions of flatterable word

verb with object flatterable to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention. 1
verb with object flatterable to praise or compliment insincerely, effusively, or excessively: She flatters him by constantly praising his books. 1
verb with object flatterable to represent favorably; gratify by falsification: The portrait flatters her. 1
verb with object flatterable to show to advantage: a hairstyle that flatters the face. 1
verb with object flatterable to play upon the vanity or susceptibilities of; cajole, wheedle, or beguile: They flattered him into contributing heavily to the foundation. 1
verb with object flatterable to please or gratify by compliments or attentions: I was flattered by their invitation. 1

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Origin of flatterable

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Flatterable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Flatterable

flatterable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

flatterable usage trend in Literature

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