Where does “flattering” come from?
Flattering comes from Middle English flatering, from the verb flater meaning to deceive or cajole.
flattering (English): Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look...
Definitions
- Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look...
Ancestry of “flattering”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | flatering | — |
Words derived from “flattering”