Word: flattering
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: flat
ter
ing
Definition: The action of the verb to flatter.
Morphemes:
Affix: flat
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make flat; to flatten; to level.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: flatir
Language: fro
Decoded: flatir
Meaning: to knock or strike down, dash
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing to which the root verb can satisfactorily be done.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.