Definitions for flattery

flattery flat·ter·y

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

Flattery is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 258 anagrams from letters in flattery (aeflrtty).

Definitions for flattery

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 flattery

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

Examples for flattery

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

Word Value for flattery
Scrable

14

Words with friends

14

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