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Flattered
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Simple meaning
What does Flattered mean?
Pleased by praise or complimented.
Dictionary definition
Pleased by praise or complimented someone, sometimes too strongly.
Example sentences
Flattered in a sentence
easy
She felt flattered by the compliment.
medium
He flattered the guest with kind words.
hard
Flattered can show genuine appreciation or praise meant to influence someone.
Synonyms
Words like Flattered
complimentedPraised or said something nice.
flatterRelated word that supports the meaning of flattered.
Antonyms
Opposite words
insultedSpoke rudely or hurtfully.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flattered, depending on context.
Word family
Flattered word family
Base word
flattered
verb
flattering
Action form of flattered.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does flattered mean?
Flattered means pleased by praise or complimented.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flattered?
Complimented is close in meaning to flattered in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flattered?
Insulted contrasts with flattered.
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