ingratiating

ingratiating

adj

Definition of INGRATIATING

1

: capable of winning favor : pleasing <an ingratiating smile>

2

: intended or adopted in order to gain favor : flattering

— in·gra·ti·at·ing·ly \-ˈgrā-shē-ˌā-tiŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of INGRATIATING

1. <one of the orphans had a most ingratiating smile>

First Known Use of INGRATIATING

1655

Related to INGRATIATING

Synonyms: disarming, endearing, insinuating, winning, winsome

Antonyms: unendearing, uningratiating

Related Words: adorable, charming, likable (or likeable), lovable (also loveable); affecting, poignant, touching; adulatory, deferential, effusive, flattering, fulsome, groveling (or grovelling), kowtowing, obsequious, servile, sycophantic; drooling, oleaginous, slavering, slobbering; saccharine, soapy, sugary, unctuous

Near Antonyms: alienating, disaffecting, displeasing; repugnant, repulsive; arrogant, disdainful, haughty, insolent, proud, scornful

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