The phrase "flattering about" is correct and usable in written English.
It is an adjective that means to express high praise, admiration, or approval, typically insincerely or excessive. For example: "The politician made some flattering about the current leadership of the country."
"But it's nicer to read that than read someone being flattering about themselves, isn't it?" he smiles.
I promise there is nothing flattering about me awkwardly straining my un-swanlike neck toward a cute guy's Kindle to guess what he's eyeing.
Although his family were flattering about the result, Lorca's distinctive approach seemed to need Pedro Almodóvar more than it needed me.
He loved to talk about Golda Meir, and often repeated the story of how a distinguished BBC correspondent had said on air something less than flattering about the Israeli prime minister.
In his home in the upscale Baghdad neighborhood of Mansour, Maliki ally Saad al-Muttalibi is less than flattering about the new leader, though he claims that Abadi is an old friend.
West has not been entirely flattering about UK television, saying it lacks the "high end of drama" that the US does well - prompting questions about whether the UK can compete with US TV.
"And I have been flattered about the attention, but the timing right now is not right.
While I am flattered about the speculation of being enticed out of retirement, I'm happy with life as a bad golfer!
With Sun co-founder Scott McNealy standing by his side, Ellison had assured the crowd that he was excited and flattered about Android's reliance on Java.
Leaving the Elks Lodge in Maumee this week, Mr. Biden threw his arms around volunteers, posed for photos, and said he was flattered about the attention.
Mrs Palin was also in Iowa this week, attending the opening of a flattering film about herself, and stoking speculation, as usual, about her presidential ambitions.Even if Mrs Bachmann has the party's right wing to herself, she may still struggle to win the nomination.
