No. 2,666 in Swedish

smickrande

Flattering.

In a sentence

Den nya klänningen är verkligen smickrande.
The new dress is truly flattering.
Here, 'smickrande' is used as an adjective to describe an object (the dress) that enhances one's appearance or confidence.
Det är alltid smickrande att få beröm för sitt arbete.
It is always flattering to receive praise for one's work.
In this sentence, 'smickrande' is used to describe the feeling one has when receiving positive feedback or compliments.
Hon såg igenom hans smickrande ord och behöll sin realism.
She saw through his flattering words and maintained her realism.
Here, 'smickrande' is applied to words or speech intended to please or appease, possibly in a manipulative way.

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