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Interested vs Flattered - What's the difference?

interested | flattered |

As adjectives the difference between interested and flattered

is that interested is having or showing interest while flattered is in a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself.

As verbs the difference between interested and flattered

is that interested is past tense of interest while flattered is past tense of flatter.

interested

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having or showing interest.
    • I'm very interested in going to see that play.
  • Motivated by considerations of self-interest; self-serving.
  • * 1817 , (Walter Scott), Rob Roy :
    • they impressed my youthful mind with a sincere aversion to the northern inhabitants of Britain, as a people bloodthirsty in time of war, treacherous during truce, interested , selfish, avaricious, and tricky in the business of peaceful life, and having few good qualities [...].
  • Owning a share of a company.

    • See also

    * disinterested * uninterested

    Verb

    (head)
  • (interest)

    • 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)