flattered
Example Sentences
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The former midfield maestro was expected to overhaul Madrid's game with a cerebral and tactically adroit approach, but his team flattered to deceive.
From Barron's
“You were going through my things?” he asked, though in truth he was more flattered than anything else.
From Literature
“You were going through my things?” he asked, though in truth he was more flattered than anything else.
From Literature
That was an expensive gift, but I was overwhelmed and, if I’m honest, flattered.
From MarketWatch
That was an expensive gift, but I was overwhelmed and, if I’m honest, flattered.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
