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Supple vs Flattering - What's the difference?

supple | flattering | Synonyms |

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)
  • pliant, flexible, easy to bend
  • lithe and agile when moving and bending
  • supple''' joints; '''supple fingers
  • compliant; yielding to the will of others
  • a supple horse
  • * John Locke
  • If punishment makes not the will supple , it hardens the offender.

    Verb

  • To make or become supple.
  • * Dryden
  • The stones suppled into softness as they fell.
  • * Spenser
  • The flesh therewith she suppled and did steep.
  • To make compliant, submissive, or obedient.
  • * John Locke
  • a mother persisting till she had bent her daughter's mind and suppled her will
  • * Barrow
  • They should supple our stiff willfulness.

    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