Word: flattery
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: flat
ter
y
Definition: An instance of excessive praise.
Morphemes:
Affix: flatter
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To enhance someone's vanity by praising them.
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.