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(Entry 1 of 2)
likely or intended to win one's affection
- one of the orphans had a most ingratiating smile
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ingratiating
verbpresent participle of ingratiate
Synonyms & Antonyms of ingratiating (Entry 2 of 2)
often disapproving
to gain favor or approval for (yourself) by doing or saying things that people like
- She has tried to ingratiate herself with voters by promising a tax cut.
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- aggravating,
- annoying,
- antagonizing,
- bothering,
- bugging,
- burning (up),
- chafing,
- crossing,
- exasperating,
- galling,
- getting,
- grating,
- irking,
- irritating,
- nettling,
- peeving,
- piquing,
- putting out,
- rankling,
- riling,
- roiling,
- ruffling,
- vexing
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The first known use of ingratiating was in 1655
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