flattering remark
1flattering — flat|ter|ing [ flætərıŋ ] adjective 1. ) making you look more attractive: a flattering gown 2. ) making you feel important or special: They ve made me a very flattering offer. a ) intended to praise someone and make them feel pleased:… …
2flattering — UK [ˈflæt(ə)rɪŋ] / US [ˈflætərɪŋ] adjective 1) making you look more attractive a flattering gown 2) making you feel important or special They ve made me a very flattering offer. 3) intended to praise someone and make them feel pleased a… …
3flattering — /ˈflætərɪŋ/ (say flatuhring) adjective 1. complimentary, often insincerely: a flattering remark. 2. making one look more attractive: a flattering dress. –flatteringly, adverb …
4remark — I n. 1) to drop, make a remark 2) a biting, catty, caustic, cutting, nasty, scathing remark 3) a casual; complimentary; cryptic; derogatory; facetious; flattering; impertinent; inane; indiscreet; off the cuff; passing; pithy; pointed; reassuring; …
5bouquet — Synonyms and related words: TL, aroma, arrangement, bale, balm, balminess, bindle, bolt, boughpot, boutonniere, budget, bunch, bundle, buttonhole, chaplet, commendation, compliment, compliments, corsage, deck, fagot, fardel, fasces, fascine,… …
6compliment — Synonyms and related words: TL, acclaim, accolade, adulate, adulation, applaud, benevolence, beslobber, beslubber, best wishes, blandish, blandishment, blarney, bless, blessing, blessings, boon, bouquet, bunkum, cajole, cajolement, cajolery,… …
7posy — Synonyms and related words: TL, album, ana, analects, bale, bindle, bloom, blossom, blow, bolt, boughpot, bouquet, boutonniere, budget, bundle, buttonhole, chaplet, compliment, corsage, deck, fagot, fardel, fasces, fascine, festoon, flattering… …
8Courtesy — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Courtesy >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 courtesy courtesy Sgm: N 1 respect respect &c. 928 Sgm: N 1 good manners good manners good behavior good breeding Sgm: N 1 manners manners Sgm: N 1 politeness …
9compliment — I. n. 1. Praise, commendation, encomium, laudation, good word. 2. Formal praise, hollow commendation, empty encomium, flattering remark, ceremonious phrase or flattery. II. v. a. 1. Praise, commend, flatter (by expressions of civility). 2.… …
10compliment — 1. noun 1) an unexpected compliment he enjoyed the compliments Syn: flattering remark, tribute, accolade, commendation, bouquet, pat on the back; (compliments) praise, acclaim, admiration, flattery, blandishments, honeyed words …
