flattered

Speech parts

1. flattered - Adjective

2. flattered - Verb

Meaning

of Flatter

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Examples

I once had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: no good in a bed, but fine up against a wall. Eleanor Roosevelt

He that loves to be flattered is worthy of the flatterer. William Shakespeare

More people are flattered into virtue than bullied out of vice. Robert Smith Surtees

I suppose that writers should, in a way, feel flattered by the censorship laws. They show a primitive fear and dread at the fearful magic of print. John Mortimer

Of course, we need not be surprised if artistic excellence goes unrecognized on account of being unknown; but there should be the greatest indignation when, as often, good judges are flattered by the charm of social entertainments into an approbation which is a mere a pretence. Vitruvius

The devil is civil when he is flattered. German Proverb

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