Meaning

• To compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour.

• To enhance someone's vanity by praising them.

• To portray someone to advantage.

  "Her portrait flatters her."

• To encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope.

Meaning

• The action of the verb to flatter.

• Instances of flattery.

Meaning

• Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good

  "The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure."