Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a flattering manner; in a manner to gratify or soothe; with partiality.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb With flattery.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb In a
flattering manner.
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word flatteringly.
Examples
-
The elegist of one of her daughters by an earlier marriage referred to her flatteringly as “sweet mother Scribonia.”
Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010
-
The desolate cabin that she had left for the interminable journey westward was recalled flatteringly through the hallowing mists of time.
Judith of the Plains Marie Manning
-
Mr. Trichet again tried to persuade investors that they should be looking at the eurozone as whole, which he argued compares "flatteringly" to its peers on the fiscal front, rather than at individual countries, some of which do not look all that good.
FXstreet.com 2010
-
While this may compare "flatteringly" with other industrialized countries, it cannot be taken as a demonstration of success of the SGP.
FXstreet.com 2010
-
While this may compare "flatteringly" with other industrialized countries, it cannot be taken as a demonstration of success of the SGP.
FXstreet.com 2010
-
Mr. Trichet again tried to persuade investors that they should be looking at the eurozone as whole, which he argued compares "flatteringly" to its peers on the fiscal front, rather than at individual countries, some of which do not look all that good.
FXstreet.com 2010
-
While this may compare "flatteringly" with other industrialized countries, it can certainly not be taken as a demonstration of success of the SGP.
FXstreet.com 2010
-
"flatteringly" with other industrialized countries, it can certainly not be taken as a demonstration of success of the SGP.
FXstreet.com 2010
-
"flatteringly" with other industrialized countries, it can certainly not be taken as a demonstration of success of the SGP.
FXstreet.com 2010
-
"flatteringly" with other industrialized countries, it cannot be taken as a demonstration of success of the SGP.
FXstreet.com 2010
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.