ingratiatingly C2 Topic:Describing Qualities Freq #528678 Meanings 1 adv In a way that tries to win favour, often through flattery. He smiled ingratiatingly at his boss, hoping for a promotion. Etymology AI details From ingratiating + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # ingratiatingly **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **Frequency rank:** 528678 ## Meanings 1. In a way that tries to win favour, often through flattery. ## Examples - He smiled ingratiatingly at his boss, hoping for a promotion. ## Etymology From ingratiating + -ly. ## AI Etymology Ingratiatingly is from ingratiating + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a way that tries to win favour, often through flattery. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown