What is "flattered"

Flatter \Flat"ter\ (fl[a^]t"t[~e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flattered; p. pr. & vb. n. Flattering.] [OE. flateren, cf. OD. flatteren; akin to G. flattern to flutter, Icel. fla[eth]ra to fawn, flatter: cf. F. flatter. Cf. Flitter, Flutter, Flattery.]

1. To treat with praise or blandishments; to gratify or attempt to gratify the self-love or vanity of, esp. by artful and interested commendation or attentions; to blandish; to cajole; to wheedle.

   When I tell him he hates flatterers, He says he does, being then most flattered.
   --Shak.

   A man that flattereth his neighbor, spreadeth a net for his feet.
   --Prov. xxix. 5.

   Others he flattered by asking their advice.
   --Prescott.

2. To raise hopes in; to encourage or favorable, but sometimes unfounded or deceitful, representations.

3. To portray too favorably; to give a too favorable idea of; as, his portrait flatters him.

1. In a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself. v

2. (en-past of: flatter)