flat·tered
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Definition of flattered
: 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
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“Flattered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flattered. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of flattered was in 1786
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