Meanings of made flattering in English

Nattier made flattering representations of all of them, sometimes in the costume of mythological characters.

So the knight made flattering answer.

Lady Ushant too wished to show her extreme joy, and made flattering but vain attempts to be ecstatic.

Petraeus, who was also a US commander in Afghanistan and Iraq, has made flattering remarks about Trump since the election.

Oddly enough they took sides with Martin Morley, and in their late understanding of facts made flattering overtures to Martin that embarrassed him deeply.