flatteringly
In praising terms
Flatteringly means in a way that compliments or pleases, often excessively or insincerely: She spoke flatteringly of his accomplishments.
It also describes something that presents a subject in the best possible light: The portrait was flatteringly lit, The dress fit her flatteringly.
The word can carry a hint of suspicion about the praise's genuineness.
Free or expressing praise
- admiringlyWith visible approval
- approvinglyWith positive regard
- glowinglyWith enthusiastic praise
- laudatoryExpressing strong approval
compliment · praise · accolade · tribute · commendation · kudos · applause · homage
With servile flattery
- obsequiouslyWith servile flattery
- sycophanticallyWith servile flattery
- unctuouslyIn a slippery, fawning way
- servilelyIn subservient manner
bootlicking · groveling · toadying · blandishing · oleaginous · smarmy · cloying · fulsome
In an attractive manner
- engaginglyIn captivating manner
- charminglyIn an appealing manner
- captivatinglyIn an enchanting way
- alluringlyIn attractive manner
enchantingly · appealingly · gracefully · elegantly · endearingly · becomingly · attractively · pleasingly
In a gently persuasive way
- enticinglyIn an alluring manner
- seductivelyIn an alluring manner
- persuasivelyIn convincing manner
- winninglyIn an attractive manner
smooth-talking · silver-tongued · cajolingly · temptingly · invitingly · beguilingly · compellingly · eloquently
In a deceiving way
- deceptivelyIn falsely suggestive manner
- speciouslyIn a misleadingly plausible way
- dishonestlyIn an untruthful manner
- falselyContrary to fact
insincerely · disingenuously · guile · artifice · dissembling · duplicitously · sham · veneer
complimentary
Free or expressing praise
- admiringlyWith visible approval
- approvinglyWith positive regard
- glowinglyWith enthusiastic praise
laudatory · compliment · praise · accolade · tribute · commendation · kudos · applause · homage · extolling
fawningly
With servile flattery
- obsequiouslyWith servile flattery
- sycophanticallyWith servile flattery
- unctuouslyIn a slippery, fawning way
servilely · bootlicking · groveling · toadying · blandishing · oleaginous · smarmy · cloying · fulsome · subserviently
winningly
In an attractive manner
- engaginglyIn captivating manner
- charminglyIn an appealing manner
- captivatinglyIn an enchanting way
alluringly · enchantingly · appealingly · gracefully · elegantly · endearingly · becomingly · attractively · pleasingly · delightfully
coaxingly
In a gently persuasive way
- enticinglyIn an alluring manner
- seductivelyIn an alluring manner
- persuasivelyIn convincing manner
winningly · smooth-talking · silver-tongued · cajolingly · temptingly · invitingly · beguilingly · compellingly · eloquently · smoothly
misleadingly
In a deceiving way
- deceptivelyIn falsely suggestive manner
- speciouslyIn a misleadingly plausible way
- dishonestlyIn an untruthful manner
falsely · insincerely · disingenuously · guile · artifice · dissembling · duplicitously · sham · veneer · gloss
flatteringlydisparagingly
In a belittling manner
insultingly · derogatorily · derisively · contemptuously · scornfully
flatteringlysincerely
With genuine feeling
honestly · truthfully · candidly · frankly · bluntly
flatteringlyunflatteringly
In an unkind manner
harshly · uncharitably · cruelly · unfavorably · unkindly