verb🔗Shareお世辞を言う, 媚びるTo compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour."The new student's teacher flattered him, hoping to gain his cooperation in class projects. "新しい生徒の先生は、授業のプロジェクトで彼の協力を得ることを期待して、彼にお世辞を言った。communicationcharacterattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareお世辞を言う, 媚びるTo enhance someone's vanity by praising them."My boss was flattering me all morning, praising my presentation skills, even though I knew it wasn't my best work. "上司は、それが私の最高の仕事ではなかったと知っていても、朝から私のプレゼンテーションスキルを褒めてお世辞を言っていました。communicationattitudecharacterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareお世辞を言う, 褒めるTo portray someone to advantage."Her portrait flatters her."彼女の肖像画は彼女をお世辞を言っている。appearancecharacterstylecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareお世辞を言う, 媚びるTo encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope."The coach was flattering the team after their loss, telling them they almost won, even though they were far behind. "コーチは、大きく負けていたにもかかわらず、チームに「もう少しで勝てた」とお世辞を言った。attitudecharacterhumanpersonemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareお世辞The action of the verb to flatter."The politician's constant flattering of the wealthy donors raised suspicion among the public. "政治家が富裕層の寄付者に絶えずお世辞を言ったため、世間の疑念を招いた。actioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareお世辞Instances of flattery."The teacher's constant flattering about the student's artwork encouraged him to continue drawing. "先生が生徒の作品について絶えずお世辞を言ったことで、彼は絵を描き続ける気になった。attitudecommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareお世辞の、魅力的なAttractive or good-looking; that makes one look good"The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure."そのドレスは彼女の体型にはあまりお世辞にも魅力的には見えなかった。appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
