9
flattering(adjective, kind, polite, refined, gracious)
6
complimentary(adjective, kind, polite, elegant, refined)
6
fulsome(adjective, excessive, flattering, immoderate, sickening)
5
fawning(adjective, kind, polite, gracious, flattering)
5
unctuous(adjective, kind, polite, excessive, flattery)
4
honeyed(adjective, kind, polite, flattery, flattering)
4
ingratiating(adjective, excessive, flattering, immoderate, sycophantic)
4
laudatory(adjective, kind, polite, gracious, flattering)
4
oily(adjective, smooth, offensive, coarse, excessive)
4
smooth(adjective, offensive, coarse, excessive, flattery)
3
courtly(adjective, kind, polite, courteous, flattering)
3
mealy-mouthed(adjective, excessive, flattery, flattering, immoderate)
3
slimy(adjective, smooth, offensive, coarse, excessive)
3
smarmy(adjective, smooth, offensive, coarse, excessive)
3
soapy
2
bland
2
encomiastic(adjective, kind, polite, gracious, flattering)
2
eulogistic(adjective, kind, polite, gracious, delighted)
2
fair-spoken(adjective, kind, polite, gracious, flattering)
2
gushing
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