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• flattered — [[t]flæ̱tə(r)d[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, oft ADJ by n, ADJ that/to inf If you are flattered by something that has happened, you are pleased about it because it makes you feel important or special. She was flattered by Roberto s long letter …   English dictionary

• Flattered — Flatter Flat ter (fl[a^]t t[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flattered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flattering}.] [OE. flateren, cf. OD. flatteren; akin to G. flattern to flutter, Icel. fla[eth]ra to fawn, flatter: cf. F. flatter. Cf. {Flitter}, {Flutter},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• flattered — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ immensely …   Collocations dictionary

• flattered — flat|tered [ˈflætəd US ərd] adj [not before noun] pleased because someone has shown you that they like or admire you ▪ We were flattered by all the attention …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• flattered — flat|tered [ flætərd ] adjective feeling pleased that someone notices and admires you: I m flattered that you would ask me to speak at the convention …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• flattered — UK [ˈflætə(r)d] / US [ˈflætərd] adjective feeling pleased that someone notices and admires you I m flattered that you asked me to speak at the convention …   English dictionary

• flattered — [ˈflætəd] adj feeling pleased that someone notices and admires you I m flattered that you asked me to speak at the convention.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• flattered — adjective in a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself …   Wiktionary

• flattered — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. praised, lauded, complimented, exalted, deceived, lulled, soothed …   English dictionary for students

• flattered — flat·ter || flætÉ™(r) n. person or thing that flattens; blacksmith s hammer (used to flatten metal) v. praise, compliment …   English contemporary dictionary