n. 25B6; adjective
flattering remarks : COMPLIMENTARY, praising, favourable, commending, admiring, applauding, appreciative, good; honeyed, sugary, cajoling, flannelling, silver-tongued, honey-tongued; fawning, oily, obsequious, ingratiating, servile, sycophantic; informal sweet-talking, soft-soaping, crawling, bootlicking; formal encomiastic.
it was very flattering to be nominated : PLEASING, gratifying, honouring, gladdening.
her most flattering dress : BECOMING, enhancing.