"flattersome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more flattersome [comparative], most flattersome [superlative]
Etymology: From flatter + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flatter|some}} flatter + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} flattersome (comparative more flattersome, superlative most flattersome)
  1. Marked by flattery; characteristically flattering
    Sense id: en-flattersome-en-adj-hWOnBjmd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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          "ref": "2006, Robert D. San Souci, Sister Tricksters: Rollicking Tales of Clever Females",
          "text": "“[...] I ask you, please lift my head a little higher, sir.” “Now, ma'am,” Fox said, “I know enough to hold on to a good thing when I get it.” “Mercy me, Mistah Fox,” Sis' Duck replied. “You are mighty flattersome in your remarks. [...]”",
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