flattered in English

verb
1
lavish insincere praise and compliments upon (someone), especially to further one's own interests.
she was flattering him to avoid doing what he wanted
synonyms:complimentpraiseexpress admiration forsay nice things aboutfawn overcajolehumorflannelblarneysweet-talksoft-soapbrown-nosebutter upplay up toslobber overlaud
verb

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Below are sample sentences containing the word "flattered" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "flattered", or refer to the context using the word "flattered" in the English Dictionary.

1. I am flattered.

2. The boy flattered on his composition.

3. I am flattered by his commendation.

4. She felt vaguely flattered at the suggestion.

5. He flattered her on / about her sewing.

6. 2 I did overpower him the way he flattered.

7. He flattered himself he spoke rather sternly.

8. So Darius undoubtedly was flattered by this proposal.

9. At the testimonial dinner everyone flattered him shamelessly.

10. 10 I overpower him the way he flattered.

11. 8 At first she was flattered by his devotion.

12. Many ancient writers flattered their leaders and glorified their kingdoms.

13. 12 I am flattered that they should be so supportive.

14. They're flattered that Apterans continue to monitor their progress so closely

15. As with many new bands, their early success flattered to deceive.

16. Antonyms for Aspersed include approved, commended, complimented, flattered, lauded and praised

17. Academics are easily flattered by talk about "knowledge management" and the "knowledge society."

18. Why am I so flattered that that weird little sociopath bought our book?

19. The invitation to head the committee flattered his vanity and he agreed.

20. 7 His stupid good-humored face wears a pleased and flattered simper.

21. Paul was not flattered by such sentiments; he refuted them vigorously.

22. His stupid good-humored face wears a pleased and flattered simper.

23. 3 Anne was both flattered and surprised by Danny's attentiveness to her.

24. She was flattered by their attention and affection, but it was wholly innocuous.

25. To try to persuade someone by saying pleasant things: Artfully he flattered and Blandished him.

26. Her necktie was in that crumpled , flattered state which time and much wearing impart.

27. Tom mumbled on in his own way, a little flattered at the rapt attention he was receiving.

28. To try to persuade someone by saying pleasant things: Artfully he flattered and Blandished him.

29. Antonyms for Admonished include praised, applauded, commended, complimented, congratulated, allowed, approved, extolled, flattered and lauded

30. Diana was flattered, flustered and bewildered by the passion she had aroused in a man twelve years her senior.

31. / ˈblæn.dɪʃ / to try to persuade someone by saying pleasant things: Artfully he flattered and Blandished him.

32. If Niki is being tricky and getting a kicky out of playing mind games then fine, I'm flattered.

33. Of course,[Sentencedict.com] the staff at the Poly could only be flattered to take part in a state visit.

34. But Citi and BoA have flattered these ratios with huge amounts of preference stock, much of it issued by the state.

35. Synonyms for Brownnosed include flattered, bootlicked, toadied, apple-polished, sucked up to, fawned on, curried favour, curry favored, back-scratched and got …

36. Bocage began to make verses in infancy, and being somewhat of a prodigy grew up to be flattered, self-conscious and unstable.

37. Bocage began to make verses in infancy, and being somewhat of a prodigy grew up to be flattered, self-conscious and unstable

38. 7 Today he would sit in a think-tank, cosseted by secretaries and flattered by a stream of calls from talk-show producers.

39. VON TSCHUDI Pisistratus could not feel flattered by passages intended to exhibit his ancestor as a conceited and inopportune old Babbler. HOMER AND HIS AGE ANDREW LANG

40. So he Cozened and cringed and flattered, and used Nod as if he were his mother's son.: You were Cozened by this hell-rake of a Stede Bonnet and thought it a rare pleasure!: Why did he permit himself to be flattered, Cozened and destroyed? I had already been Cozened once, I had resolved not to be snared again.: Is beauty beautiful, or are we Cozened by congenial ugliness?

41. Synonyms for Basked in include congratulated oneself, delighted in, felt proud about, felt proud of, flattered oneself on, gloried in, preened oneself on, took pride in, exulted in and felt satisfaction at

42. Women should be flattered that they’re stuck with all the work, because it’s really a testiment to their intelligence, skill, and un-Bumblingness.Rick Marin is an asshole, but at least he’s thin

43. ‘Courage,’ he, however, Accommodatingly threw out, ‘is what YOU have.’’ ‘And Pentecostals, flattered by a little unaccustomed acceptance, may Accommodatingly give up their vision.’ ‘The visor of each blast helmet in the pod darkened Accommodatingly within three milliseconds to avoid temporary blindness, but each member of the