Definition
A female person who flatters; a woman who praises others insincerely.
Etymology
From 'flatter' + the feminine suffix '-ess' (used to denote female versions of roles or occupations, as in 'actress' or 'hostess').
Kelly Says
The '-ess' suffix has become less common in modern English—we now say 'flatterer' for anyone regardless of gender, showing how language evolves to be more inclusive.
Translations
CACatalà
colades
koh-la-des
DADansk
flattreri
flat-teh-ree
DEDeutsch
Schmeichelei
shmy-koy-lay
ELΕλληνικά
υβρισμός
y-bris-mos
ESEspañol
vanidosa
vah-nee-DOH-sah
FRFrançais
flatterieuse
flat-ree-teez
HIहिन्दी
प्रशंसा
pra-shan-sa
HUMagyar
dicsőség
dee-che-sheg
IDBahasa Indonesia
pujian
poo-jee-an
ITItaliano
flatteratrice
flat-teh-rah-tsee-zeh
MSBahasa Melayu
pujian
poo-jee-an
MYမြန်မာ
ကျွန်တော်
kyun-taw
NLNederlands
flatterie
flat-teh-ree
PLPolski
pochwalenie
po-hva-le-nee-eh
PTPortuguês
flatadora
flat-ah-DOH-rah
RORomână
flătuire
flă-tyoo-reh
SVSvenska
fönsterskräm
fön-ster-skrämm
SWKiswahili
kufuru
koo-foo-roo
TAதமிழ்
கெட்ட வார்த்தைகள்
ketta vaarthaigal
TEతెలుగు
ప్రశంస
pra-shan-sa
THไทย
การสรรเสริญ
gaan-sarn-sa-rien
TLTL
paghangaan
pah-han-gaan
UKУкраїнська
лесть
lyest'
VITiếng Việt
sự nịnh bợ
su-ni-nh-bo
YOYO
ọpọlọpọ
oh-poh-loh-poh
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Feminine-marked form of 'flatterer,' using '-ess' suffix to denote a woman offering flattery. Historically used to distinguish and mark women's flattery as particularly deceptive or gendered behavior.
Inclusive Usage
Use 'flatterer' for all genders, or specify 'male/female flatterer' if gender context is relevant.
Inclusive Alternatives
["flatterer"]