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flattered

[flăt′ərd]

flattered Definition

feeling honored or pleased because someone has shown interest or admiration in you.

Using flattered: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "flattered" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I was flattered by his attention.

  • Example

    She felt flattered when he complimented her dress.

  • Example

    He was flattered by the offer of a promotion.

  • Example

    She was flattered that he remembered her name.

flattered Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for flattered

Antonyms for flattered

Phrases with flattered

  • to believe something positive about oneself, often with little or no basis in reality

    Example

    He flattered himself that he was the best player on the team.

  • to appear promising or impressive but ultimately fail to deliver

    Example

    The new product looked great, but it flattered to deceive and didn't sell well.

  • fish for compliments

    to try to get someone to say something nice about you

    Example

    She was fishing for compliments when she asked if her outfit looked good.

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Summary: flattered in Brief

To be 'flattered' [flăt′ərd] is to feel honored or pleased because someone has shown interest or admiration in you. It can be used to describe a range of situations, from receiving compliments to being offered a promotion. The phrase 'flattered oneself' means to believe something positive about oneself without basis, while 'flattered to deceive' describes something that appears promising but ultimately fails to deliver.

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