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单词 flattered
释义

flattered

adjective

flat·​tered ˈfla-tərd How to pronounce flattered (audio)
: made to feel pleased by something gratifying (such as an honor or a sign or respect or deference)
I was very flattered to be asked to attend.
The honoree was clearly flattered. Or at least he smiled broadly. Erich Segal

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

flattered

verb

past tense of flatter
1
as in congratulated
to praise too much the billionaire has an army of assistants who are eager to flatter him at every opportunity

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • congratulated
  • applauded
  • commended
  • praised
  • overpraised
  • adulated
  • massaged
  • stroked
  • complimented
  • coaxed
  • wooed
  • puffed
  • belauded
  • cajoled
  • fawned
  • honeyed
  • idolized
  • wheedled
  • buttered up
  • honied
  • hero-worshiped
  • kowtowed
  • toadied
  • extolled
  • blarneyed
  • blandished
  • hero-worshipped
  • lauded
  • endeared
  • eulogized
  • worshiped
  • sweet-talked
  • worshipped
  • courted
  • ingratiated
  • gushed
  • slavered
  • soft-soaped
  • felicitated
  • romanced
  • sucked (up to)
  • slobbered
  • drooled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disparaged
  • belittled
  • decried
  • depreciated
  • bad-mouthed
  • put down
2
as in prided
to think highly of (oneself) don't flatter yourself that no one has ever thought of that idea before

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • congratulated
  • prided
  • piqued
  • bragged
  • plumed
  • boasted
  • swaggered
  • vaunted
  • swanked
  • crowed
  • felicitated
  • vapored
  • gasconaded
  • swashed
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