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Flattered vs Flustered - What's the difference?

flattered | flustered |

As adjectives the difference between flattered and flustered

is that flattered is in a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself while flustered is confused, befuddled, in a state of panic by having become overwrought with confusion.

As verbs the difference between flattered and flustered

is that flattered is past tense of flatter while flustered is past tense of fluster.

flattered

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (flatter)

    • flustered

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Confused, befuddled, in a state of panic by having become overwrought with confusion.
    • The speaker became quite flustered when she dropped all her notes.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (fluster)

    • See also

    * fluster * catch off guard