flattered
Americanadjective
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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!
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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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Flattered but too humble to agree, Mantello acknowledged that both he and Nichols “came from performing and kind of stumbled into directing.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
"Flattered," Loggins says he has definitely been influenced by the Lennon-McCartney catalog when it comes to chord changes and lyrical turns of phrase.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2023
Flattered by the invitation to apply for a promotion, Greg shifted his thinking when Sarah decided to retire.
From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2022
Flattered and curious, Ms. Sikander began chatting with Tauseef on the WhatsApp instant messaging and calling app.
From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2021
Flattered, she wrote home to request that her big trunk be shipped to the Wrightwood address.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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