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Less interesting compliment (7)

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flatter

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(Other definitions for flatter that I've seen before include "Praise obsequiously" , "flannel" , "Less uneven, soft-soap" , "Please with undue praise" , "Lavish compliments on (someone)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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