ingratiating
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adjectiveDefinition 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
See Examples of INGRATIATING
- <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
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