different between congratulatory vs flattering

congratulatory

English

Etymology

congratulate +? -ory

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /k?????æt?u??le?t??i?/

Adjective

congratulatory (comparative more congratulatory, superlative most congratulatory)

  1. Serving to congratulate.
    Synonyms: congratulational, congratulationary

Translations

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flattering

English

Etymology

From Middle English flatering, flatrung (gerund), equivalent to flatter +? -ing.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: fl?'t?r?ng, IPA(key): /?flæt????/

Adjective

flattering (comparative more flattering, superlative most flattering)

  1. Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good
    Synonym: becoming
    Antonyms: unbecoming, unflattering

Translations

Verb

flattering

  1. present participle of flatter

Noun

flattering (plural flatterings)

  1. The action of the verb to flatter.
  2. Instances of flattery.

Synonyms

  • flattery
  • soft sawder

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