<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Containing or expressing praise: overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks.</li><li>Causing a person or thing to seem better or more attractive than is really the case: She avoids the weakness of many memoirs by not creating an overly flattering picture of herself or her parents.</li><li>Pleasing or gratifying someone by attention or compliments: The publisher sent me a very flattering invitation to write a study of Robert Browning.</li><li>Praising or complimenting someone insincerely or excessively, especially in an attempt to curry favor: I’m a remarkably accurate judge of people’s character, and am not misled by flattering words or nice clothes.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>The act of attempting to curry favor by praising or complimenting someone insincerely or excessively: After a glass of cognac and much flattering and coaxing, he did finally grant our request.</li></ul>