What does it mean when a guy keeps complimenting me?

Mina09
I have a guy friend who called me hot, gorgeous, pretty, and he said I'm really beautiful. Does he like me? It's been like 3 years since we saw each other as we went to the same middle and high school. I'm a bit confused as on new years he started complimenting me A LOT all of a sudden (he was really quiet and shy in middle n high school so I'm suprised he's complimenting me so much) what do guy mean when he compliments me with all those sweet words?
What does it mean when a guy keeps complimenting me?
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