flattersome
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Adjective[edit]
flattersome (comparative more flattersome, superlative most flattersome)
- Marked by flattery; characteristically flattering
- 2013 (originally 1916, 1928), J. M. Barrie, Delphi Complete Peter Pan Books - Works of J. M. Barrie:
- Kind friends, it would be pretending of me not to let on that I know I am the party referred to by the last speaker — in far too flattersome words.
- 2006, Robert D. San Souci, Sister Tricksters: Rollicking Tales of Clever Females:
- “[...] I ask you, please lift my head a little higher, sir.” “Now, ma'am,” Fox said, “I know enough to hold on to a good thing when I get it.” “Mercy me, Mistah Fox,” Sis' Duck replied. “You are mighty flattersome in your remarks. [...]”
- 2010, Wyndham Lewis, Self Condemned:
- This was said with a flattersome German deference, which gave a little added depth to the pleasurable sensations resulting from Dr. Abbott's reactions at finding himself sharing his table with a Star.
- 2013, Wyndham Lewis, C.J. Fox, Journey into Barbary:
- It would be composed and dispatched overnight by lesser members of the flattersome company.
- 2013 (originally 1916, 1928), J. M. Barrie, Delphi Complete Peter Pan Books - Works of J. M. Barrie: