Related Clues:

• Praised excessively
• Flattered, so to speak
• Gently boosted, as someone's ego
• Swung, as batters
• Soft-soaped
• Complimented little chap drinking coffee
• Gratified, in recent days, to be apprehended by US cop
• Caressed lightly
• Dejected, the gutless leftie must be made to feel good