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Flattering vs Adulating - What's the difference?

flattering | adulating |

As verbs the difference between flattering and adulating

is that flattering is while adulating is .

As an adjective flattering

is attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.

As a noun flattering

is the action of the verb to flatter.

flattering

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
    • The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure.

    Synonyms

    * becoming

    Antonyms

    * unbecoming, unflattering

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of the verb to flatter.
  • Instances of flattery.

    • Synonyms

    * flattery * soft sawder

    adulating

    English

    Verb

    (head)