Main Entry:

blan·dish

Pronunciation:

\ˈblan-dish\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French blandiss-, stem of blandir, from Latin blandiri, from blandus mild, flattering

Date:

14th century

transitive verb : to coax with flattery : cajole intransitive verb : to act or speak in a flattering or coaxing manner

synonyms see cajole

— blan·dish·er noun