Definition of ingratiating
1 : capable of winning favor : pleasing an ingratiating smile
2 : intended or adopted in order to gain favor : flattering
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Examples of ingratiating in a Sentence
one of the orphans had a most ingratiating smile
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First Known Use of ingratiating
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INGRATIATING Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of ingratiating for English Language Learners
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: intended to gain someone's favor or approval
INGRATIATING Defined for Kids
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Definition of ingratiating for Students
1 : pleasing an ingratiating smile
2 : intended to gain someone's favor ingratiating behavior
ingratiatingly
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