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Flattered vs Flattering - What's the difference?

flattered | flattering |

As adjectives the difference between flattered and flattering

is that flattered is in a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself while flattering is attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.

As verbs the difference between flattered and flattering

is that flattered is (flatter) while flattering is .

As a noun flattering is

the action of the verb to flatter.

flattered

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (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