Definitions for flatteries

flatteries flat·ter·y

Spelling: [flat-uh-ree]
IPA: /ˈflæt ə ri/

Flatteries is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 844 anagrams from letters in flatteries (aeefilrstt).

Definitions for flatteries

noun

  1. the act of flattering.
  2. a flattering compliment or speech; excessive, insincere praise.
  3. Cape, a cape in NW Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula, at the entrance to Juan de Fuca Strait.

Origin of flatteries

1275-1325; Middle English flaterie Middle French, equivalent to flat(er) to flatter + -erie -ery. Cf. flatter1

Examples for flatteries

The singularity that struck me most about her ladyship was her indifference to flattery.

It used to be that we said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

He clavers them over with flattery as the snake clavers the rabbit.

Therefore I give up all manner of claim to every thing but—flattery!

The request, thus aided by flattery, was almost unanimously granted.

Giger thought the best form of flattery was the body art inspired by his work.

If imitation really is the sincerest form of flattery, maybe Miley will land that Vogue cover after all.

"flattery to ourselves does not change the nature of what is wrong," answered Philothea.

If imitation is the highest form of flattery, this is high praise.

Part of that is surely just the sort of flattery for which the Senate is nauseatingly well-known.

Word Value for flatteries
Scrable

14

Words with friends

14

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