INGRATIATING


Meaning of INGRATIATING in English

in ‧ gra ‧ ti ‧ at ‧ ing /ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ/ BrE AmE adjective

trying too hard to get someone’s approval – used to show disapproval:

an ingratiating smile

—ingratiatingly adverb

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.