лесть — meaning in English

English meaning

• adulation noun Excessive praise or admiration, often insincere.
• flattery noun Excessive or insincere praise, often given to win someone's favour.

Senses

лесть is used for these senses in English:

• adulation Flattery; fulsome praise.
• cajolement The act of cajoling or the state of being cajoled.
• flattery (countable) An instance of excessive praise.

Related Russian words