INGRATIATING


Meaning of INGRATIATING in English

adj.

Function: adjective

Date: 1655

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 \ - ' gr ā -sh ē - ˌ ā -ti ŋ -l ē \ adverb

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