Definitions for flattered
flat·tered

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1. flatteredadjective

   In a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself.

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1. flattered

   Flattery (also called adulation or blandishment) is the act of giving excessive compliments, generally for the purpose of ingratiating oneself with the subject. It is also used in pick-up lines when attempting to initiate sexual or romantic courtship. Historically, flattery has been used as a standard form of discourse when addressing a king or queen. In the Renaissance, it was a common practice among writers to flatter the reigning monarch, as Edmund Spenser flattered Queen Elizabeth I in The Faerie Queene, William Shakespeare flattered King James I in Macbeth and Niccolò Machiavelli flattered Lorenzo II de' Medici in The Prince. Many associations with flattery, however, are negative. Negative descriptions of flattery range at least as far back in history as the Bible. In the Divine Comedy, Dante depicts flatterers wading in human excrement, stating that their words were the equivalent of excrement, in the second bolgia of 8th Circle of Hell. An insincere flatterer is a stock character in many literary works. Examples include Wormtongue from J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Goneril and Regan from King Lear, and Iago from Othello.

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1. Flattered

   of Flatter

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1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of flattered in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of flattered in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of flattered in a Sentence

1. Carly Fiorina:

   Many people have commented on the comparison and I’m flattered by it, frankly, margaret Thatcher was a great leader for her nation at a pivotal and perilous time.

2. David Letterman:

   I was flattered. I was pleased. I felt like I still have a small voice in this. I thought it was good.

3. William Blake:

   To me this world is all one continued vision of fancy or imagination, and I feel flattered when I am told so. What is it sets Homer, Virgil and Milton in so high a rank of art? Why is the Bible more entertaining and instructive than any other book? Is it not because they are addressed to the imagination, which is spiritual sensation, and but immediately to the understanding or reason?

4. Ashton Eaton:

   I did not beat Usain Bolt and Christian, my work simply differed in design. They are some of the most talented and beautiful performers of all time. I'm flattered to be among them, i accept this award on behalf of all of us athletes who love what we do.

5. Karen Delk:

   Thank you, I am flattered you are trying to retain me, but this other offer has everything that I am looking for in terms of short - and long-term opportunities.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Flattered
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flattered
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flattered