flattered

American  

[flat-erd] / ˈflæt ərd /

adjective

1. 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!

2. 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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of flatter.

Other Word Forms

• half-flattered adjective
• unflattered adjective

Etymology

Origin of flattered

flatter ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“The soft tone to October should be offset by a solid November, although the latter will be flattered a bit,” Robert Kavcic, senior economist at Bank of Montreal Capital Markets, said.

From The Wall Street Journal

In response, she said she was "very flattered", adding: "Those early days were quite something, and to know that moment meant something to you all these years on truly humbles me."

From BBC

But now, at 79, that ego is being made worse due to what seems to be declining reserves of brain power and being flattered all day.

From Salon

The strength in November was flattered by a dip in the labor force and the participation rate, and hiring was concentrated among youth and in part-time work.

From The Wall Street Journal

Real GDP was likely also flattered by statistical effects like a low base and weak deflators, DBS’s economic team said.

From The Wall Street Journal