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flatteredpleased and honored by compliments or special attention

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: pleased and honored by compliments or special attention

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflætərd/

Korean meaning: 칭찬이나 특별한 관심을 받아서 기쁘고 영광스러운

Korean pronunciation: **플래**터드

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

flattered concept
💡 Concept

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

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flattered rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though her sketches were scattered, her talent truly mattered - she felt flattered!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈflætərd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈflætəd/

🌳Etymology

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Suffix--ed

Origin

고대 프랑스어 'flater'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '손으로 쓰다듬다'라는 뜻이었습니다. 마치 강아지를 쓰다듬으면 꼬리를 흔들며 기뻐하듯, 누군가를 칭찬으로 '쓰다듬어주면' 기분이 좋아진다는 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

scatteredbatteredmattered
scattered
battered
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He was flattered when someone mistook him for a famous actor at Starbucks.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

honoredpleaseddelightedgratifiedcomplimented

Antonyms

insultedoffendeddisappointed

Related

flatterflatterycomplimentpraiseadmire