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flattered

[flat-erd]

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adjective

feeling gratified or honored by unexpected favorable attention, as an invitation or compliment.
Thank you so much for linking to my recipe; I'm beyond flattered!
praised or complimented in an insincere way, usually as a form of manipulation.
Having received the supreme compliment from his guru, the flattered and now penniless devotee offered to work for him for nothing.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of flatter.

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Other Word Forms

half-flattered adjective
unflattered adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of flattered¹

flatter ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ²

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They’re really sweet, sweet humans that find connection with this show in particular, so I couldn’t be more flattered by it.

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Shocked and flattered by the growing Emmy buzz surrounding his Season 2 turn, he’d clearly be thrilled to win yet confesses he long ago gave up on accumulating awards.

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In turn, he has flattered Putin and largely given in to the Russian president's demands.

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But Wales had done enough to win 32-20, a score that almost flattered Ireland.

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Trump looked truly flattered that he would become the first person to enjoy a second state visit to the UK.

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