flattered

Example Sentences

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Harrington said he is flattered by the praise, but he did not want to overstate his own importance on Burnham's journey.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

With a hint of sarcasm she said that she was "flattered" by the level of interest in her voice in the same week that the prime minister announced his resignation.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

The reasons have to do with how accountants treat all that AI spending, plus some longer-term trends that have flattered corporate profitability.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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 • Mar. 10, 2026

“Or maybe," he said, “you're saying it because you're flattered I've spent eight years of my life chasing after the nine letters in your name."

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green