Clues for the word "FLATTER"
We've had 21 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 35 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on October 19, 2025.
Definition of flatter
- n. - One who, or that which, makes flat or flattens.
- n. - A flat-faced fulling hammer.
- n. - A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips, as watch springs, etc.
- v. t. - To treat with praise or blandishments; to gratify or attempt to gratify the self-love or vanity of, esp. by artful and interested commendation or attentions; to blandish; to cajole; to wheedle.
- v. t. - To raise hopes in; to encourage or favorable, but sometimes unfounded or deceitful, representations.
- v. t. - To portray too favorably; to give a too favorable idea of; as, his portrait flatters him.
- v. i. - To use flattery or insincere praise.
Referring Clues
- Butter up
- Compliment
- Give insincere praise that's less sparkling
- Sweet-talk one who is less curvaceous?
- Large, fleshier all round, but not so curvaceous
- Use soft soap - it's not so lumpy
- Praise excessively
- Not so high praise
- Sweet-talk and more, even!
- Fawn, blandish
- Less inclined to give praise
- Overpraise what's comparatively monotonous
- Praise insincerely
- Compliment is less spirited
- Sweet-talk
- Charm
- Compliment excessively
- Beguile
- Butter up, say
- Soft soap
- Sweet-talk one who is less curvaceous?
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - October 19, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - August 12, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - March 19, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - March 06, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - December 01, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - September 08, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - July 02, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - May 17, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - May 07, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - February 09, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 06, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - November 01, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - October 19, 2023
- Your Life Choices - August 26, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - July 14, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - July 07, 2023
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 09, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - March 19, 2023
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 21, 2022
- Your Life Choices - July 22, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - July 15, 2022
- New York Times - December 23, 2021
- Daily Cryptic - October 19, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - October 10, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 05, 2017
- Mirror Quick - August 06, 2017
- New Zealand Herald - July 01, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - April 21, 2014
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 25, 2013
- Guardian Quiptic - August 01, 2011
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