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flattered

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flat·ter 1  (fltr)
v. flat·tered, flat·ter·ing, flat·ters
v.tr.
1. To compliment excessively and often insincerely, especially in order to win favor.
2. To please or gratify the vanity of: "What really flatters a man is that you think him worth flattering" (George Bernard Shaw).
3.
a. To portray favorably: a photograph that flatters its subject.
b. To show off becomingly or advantageously.
v.intr.
To practice flattery.

[Middle English flateren, from Old French flater, of Germanic origin; see plat- in Indo-European roots.]

flatter·er n.
flatter·ing·ly adv.

flat·ter 2  (fltr)
n.
1. A flat-faced swage or hammer used by blacksmiths.
2. A die plate for flattening metal into strips, as in the manufacture of watch springs.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
flattered
adjective pleased, delighted, honoured, gratified I am flattered that they should be so supportive.
Translations
flattered [ˈflætərd] adjflatté(e)
to be flattered by sth
She was flattered by Roberto's long letter → La longue lettre de Roberto l'a flattée.
to feel flattered → se sentir flatté(e)
to be flattered (that) ... → être flatté(e) que ...
to be flattered to do → être flatté(e) de faire
We're flattered and honoured to receive this award → Nous sommes flattés et honorés de recevoir cette récompense.

flattered [ˈflætəd] adjlusingato/a
flattered [ˈflætəd] adjlusingato/a

flattered شاعر بالإطراء polichocený smigret geschmeichelt κολακευμένος halagado imarreltu flatté polaskan lusingato おだてられた 우쭐해진 gevleid smigret pochlebiony bajulador польщенный smickrad ที่ได้รับการยกยอ pohpohlanmış được khen nịnh 荣幸的


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Pleased and flattered to be bribed, although by nothing but an empty promise, the Judge let him go.
It had been the spring, it will be remembered, that had prompted them to go on pilgrimage; and me, too, the spring was filling with strange, undefinable longings, and though I flattered myself that I had set out in pursuance of a definitely taken resolve, I had really no more freedom in the matter than the children who followed at the heels of the mad piper.
She was truly vexed over the letter; and yet, so contradictory a thing is the feminine heart, even at twelve years old, I think she was a little flattered by it also.
 
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