liflafferij

Dutch

Etymology

From liflaffen +‎ -erij.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌlɪf.lɑ.fəˈrɛi̯/
• Hyphenation: lif‧laf‧fe‧rij
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun

liflafferij f (plural liflafferijen, diminutive liflafferijtje n)

1. flattery, sweet-talking
2. (art, obsolete, derogatory) art considered overly concerned with presenting subjects as prettier and more idealised than they are