flattered

Example Sentences

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And while Godoy is flattered that people assume he’s just as easygoing and self-assured as Luffy, he’s still working on getting closer to him.

From Los Angeles Times

Geisel himself admitted he was "naturally flattered" by Helen's praise.

From BBC

“This is unexpected. I’m flattered that you would propose a merger with Citigroup.”

From The Wall Street Journal

While that looks to be a solid result on the surface, BMO Capital Markets’ Douglas Porter says once again the export gain for the month was flattered by a snap-back in gold sales.

From The Wall Street Journal

The results look mixed, with earnings flattered by taxes and its corporate center, and guidance for the year ahead is modest, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal