flattered
Americanadjective
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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
Other Word Forms
- half-flattered adjective
- unflattered adjective
Etymology
Origin of flattered
Example Sentences
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“This is unexpected. I’m flattered that you would propose a merger with Citigroup.”
While that looks to be a solid result on the surface, BMO Capital Markets’ Douglas Porter says once again the export gain for the month was flattered by a snap-back in gold sales.
The results look mixed, with earnings flattered by taxes and its corporate center, and guidance for the year ahead is modest, the analysts say.
Addressing those rumours on Sunday's BBC Politics Wales, he said he was "flattered" but had not had any discussions about it with anyone in the party.
From BBC
“I am always flattered and taken aback when someone tells me ‘I watched you.
From Los Angeles Times
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