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Flattered

[flat-er]

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verb (used with object)

to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.

to praise or compliment insincerely, effusively, or excessively: She flatters him by constantly praising his books.

to represent favorably; gratify by falsification: The portrait flatters her.

to show to advantage: a hairstyle that flatters the face.

to play upon the vanity or susceptibilities of; cajole, wheedle, or beguile: They flattered him into contributing heavily to the foundation.

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to please or gratify by compliments or attentions: I was flattered by their invitation.

to feel satisfaction with (oneself), especially with reference to an accomplishment, act, or occasion: He flattered himself that the dinner had gone well.

to beguile with hope; encourage prematurely, falsely, etc.

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verb (used without object)

to use flattery.

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Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English flat(t)eren to float, flutter, fawn upon, Old English floterian to float, flutter; for sense development, compare flicker¹, Old Norse flathra; reinforced by Old French flatter to flatter, literally, to stroke, caress (probably < Frankish *flat- flat¹)

Related forms

flat·ter·a·ble, adjective

flat·ter·er, noun

flat·ter·ing·ly, adverb

half-flat·tered, adjective

half-flat·ter·ing, adjective

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half-flat·ter·ing·ly, adverb

un·flat·ter·a·ble, adjective

un·flat·tered, adjective

un·flat·ter·ing, adjective

un·flat·ter·ing·ly, adverb

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Example Sentences

He would have been something less than that had he failed to feel flattered and elated.

It courted their father now, flirted with him, paid him homage and flattered him in ways both small and large.

Its contribution is perhaps flattered by the taxes paid by the many firms incorporated in the state.

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He would have been something less than that had he failed to feel flattered and elated.

It courted their father now, flirted with him, paid him homage and flattered him in ways both small and large.

Its contribution is perhaps flattered by the taxes paid by the many firms incorporated in the state.

Wallace himself had not been consulted about the arrangement, although he was pleased and flattered when he heard of it.

The fanfare flattered him and he felt extremely proud of himself.

If she sees through it, she'll be flattered by the gesture.

Burtin was not flattered and had no intention of accepting the offer.

None of those three categories of people will be flattered by your presumption that they must be mentally ill.

Russia's recovery from the post-Soviet output crunch, using under-employed workers and spare capacity, flattered these figures.

He seemed genuinely flattered that someone wanted to take his picture.

But a house does not have to be old to be flattered by a period piece.

Most students are flattered to be asked and eager to share their expertise.

Fleming might have been flattered by the vigour of his literary resurrection.

Dhlomo was flattered but not tempted by the chance to be his country's first black diplomat.

Be flattered that he put so much time and energy into thinking about you.

But these figures are flattered by a recent rejigging of the base from which economic growth is calculated.

Despite the alarm, advertising executives sometimes seem flattered by the attention.

Profits have also been flattered by recent accounting changes.

The affectation for authenticity that reviewers flattered themselves for wanting does not stand above the character on the screen.

The mechanics of how all this works are complex, but the effect on profits is not: they have been hugely flattered.

But if it's a crime, it is a victimless one: the flattered is a co-conspirator.

And yetThe women tended to be tall, blond and dressed in ways that flattered their.

Europe's finances were flattered by a windfall in revenue from the auction of third generation mobile-phone licences.

Langer made her sit in his police car, flattered her, asked her about her perfume and stroked her hair.

Washington was flattered by the comparisons, but he did not dwell on them publicly.

Karim is disturbed at first, but before long he begins to feel flattered by all the attention.

It is the women who are flattered and flirted with by attractive men of their choice.

Castro was neither flustered nor flattered by the president's bantering familiarity.

Roy flattered me by inviting my comments on the typescript, chapter by chapter.

They were fascinated by his big-city ways, his largesse and flattered by his romantic small talk.

Johnny flattered and flirted with her, then flew into rages and beat her.

Flattered by fame, and welcomed by a group of equally collectible friends.

Sinatra played, the low lights flattered older women, the veal was said to be delicious.

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Word Origin & History

flatter

early 13c., from O.Fr. flater "to flatter," originally "stroke with the hand, caress," from Frank. *flat "palm, flat of the hand" (see flat (adj.)). Related: Flattered; flattering.

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"To flatter and follow others, without being flattered and followed in turn, is but a state of half enjoyment."

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