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Pleased vs Flattered - What's the difference?

pleased | flattered |

As adjectives the difference between pleased and flattered

is that pleased is happy, content 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 pleased and flattered

is that pleased is past tense of please while flattered is past tense of flatter.

pleased

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • happy, content
  • Synonyms

    * content * happy * satisfied

    Verb

    (head)
  • (please)
  • 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)