What does lisonjeiro in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word lisonjeiro in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use lisonjeiro in Portuguese.

The word lisonjeiro in Portuguese means flattering, adulatory, lisonjeiro, adulador, lisonjeiro, adulador, bajulador, untuoso, lisonjeiro, bajulador, lisonjeiro, bajulante, escorregadio, bajulador, lisonjeiro, pouco lisonjeiro, não lisonjeiro, desfavorável. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lisonjeiro

flattering, adulatory

adjetivo

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

lisonjeiro, adulador

adjective (remark)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Kate fez alguns comentários lisonjeiros sobre os cabelos e as roupas dos convidados dela.
Kate made some flattering comments about her guest's hair and clothes.

lisonjeiro, adulador, bajulador, untuoso

adjective (informal (sycophantic)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
John is so smarmy; I can't hang out with him because I never know his true feelings.

lisonjeiro, bajulador

adjective (figurative (person: smarmy)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The new mayor is an oily hypocrite.

lisonjeiro, bajulante, escorregadio

adjective (figurative (excessively flattering) (fig.)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
After a soapy introduction the men shook hands.

bajulador, lisonjeiro

adjective (suave, charming)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
O cara tentando paquerar as mulheres no bar acha mesmo que é bem lisonjeiro.
The guy trying to chat up women at the bar clearly thought he was really smooth.

pouco lisonjeiro

adjective (insulting, not flattering)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)
Sharon made an uncomplimentary remark about her sister's new hairstyle, saying it made her look old.

não lisonjeiro

adjective (not showing at best)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)
That tight dress is very unflattering on her.

desfavorável

adjective (bad, not favourable)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Malik's performance in the play received unflattering reviews.

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