flattered — pleased and honored by compliments or special attention
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: pleased and honored by compliments or special attention
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflætərd/
Example Sentences
- He was flattered when someone mistook him for a famous actor at Starbucks.
- I'm flattered that you think I can eat 10 hamburgers, but I'm not a competitive eater.
- She felt flattered when her manager recommended her for promotion.
flattered
ADJECTIVE[/ˈflætərd/]
pleased and honored by compliments or special attention
a young artist stands beside her colorful painting with a gentle smile and slightly blushed cheeks. An elderly gentleman points admiringly at her artwork while speaking enthusiastically about its beauty. The artist's posture shows modest pride as she touches her heart with one hand. Her eyes sparkle with joy from the unexpected recognition of her talent. Other gallery visitors gather around nodding approvingly and gesturing toward the painting. A small group of people whisper positively while looking between the artist and her work. someone feeling pleased and honored by compliments and special attention
Though her sketches were scattered, her talent truly mattered - she felt flattered!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old French 'flater', meaning literally 'to stroke or caress with the hand'. The sense evolved metaphorically to describe pleasing someone through praise or compliments, much as stroking a dog causes it to wag its tail in contentment.
Breakdown
flatter (to caress, to compliment) + -ed (past participle suffix), where the root 'flater' originally meant 'to stroke or touch gently' and developed the figurative sense of soothing through flattery or praise.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He was flattered when someone mistook him for a famous actor at Starbucks.”
“I'm flattered that you think I can eat 10 hamburgers, but I'm not a competitive eater.”
“She felt flattered when her manager recommended her for promotion.”
“We were flattered to receive such positive feedback from our customers.”
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