ingratiating C2 Topic:Sports & Fitness US /ˌɪŋˈgreɪʃiːˌeɪtɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #80635 Meanings 1 adj Trying to win someone's favour, often in an insincere or overly flattering way. The salesman gave an ingratiating smile as he approached the customers. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · trying to win someone's... unctuousinsinuatinghoneyed Common collocations ingratiating manner Adjective + noun Topics Sports & Fitness Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # ingratiating **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌɪŋˈgreɪʃiːˌeɪtɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 80635 ## Meanings 1. Trying to win someone's favour, often in an insincere or overly flattering way. ## Examples - The salesman gave an ingratiating smile as he approached the customers. ## Topics - Sports & Fitness - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown