ingratiating

C2
US /ˌɪŋˈgreɪʃiːˌeɪtɪŋ/
adj verb Freq #80635

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    calculated to please or gain favor

    a smooth ingratiating manner

  2. 2
    adj

    capable of winning favor

    with open arms and an ingratiating smile

  3. 3
    adj

    Which ingratiates; which attempts to bring oneself into the favour of another, often with flattery or insincerity; smarmy; unctuous; oily.

    an ingratiating smile.

  4. 4
    verb

    present participle and gerund of ingratiate

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · calculated to please or... ingratiatoryinsinuating
3 adj · which ingratiates; which... honeyedunctuous

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