0 to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere: --
1 to make someone feel important or attractive, or to praise someone in order to please him or her: --
They were flattered by the invitation from the mayor.
The exchange itself names many of them, and not in flattering terms.
The female face reflected in the mirror is less flattering.
I was flattered to be included, learned a lot, and gained a lot of confidence.
Admiring without flattering, critical and yet appreciative, this set of papers contains some illuminating, challenging and non-coercive philosophy.
They are packed every night with citizens seeking not recognizable relevant hubris but a fawning, flattering escape from reality.
That edge is closer to the tip on the anterior side than on the flatter posterior side.
The man appears flattered by her interest, but at the same time surprised by her aggressiveness.
While providing new information based upon impressive original research, the collection tends to flatter to deceive.
