Supple vs Flattering - What's the difference?
supple | flattering | Synonyms |
pliant, flexible, easy to bend
lithe and agile when moving and bending
compliant; yielding to the will of others
* John Locke
To make or become supple.
* Dryden
* Spenser
To make compliant, submissive, or obedient.
* John Locke
* Barrow
Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
As adjectives the difference between supple and flattering
is that supple is pliant, flexible, easy to bend while flattering is attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.As verbs the difference between supple and flattering
is that supple is to make or become supple while flattering is present participle of lang=en.As a noun flattering is
the action of the verb to flatter.supple
English
Adjective
(er)- supple''' joints; '''supple fingers
- a supple horse
- If punishment makes not the will supple , it hardens the offender.
Verb
- The stones suppled into softness as they fell.
- The flesh therewith she suppled and did steep.
- a mother persisting till she had bent her daughter's mind and suppled her will
- They should supple our stiff willfulness.
flattering
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure.