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What is "ingratiating" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does ingratiating mean in English? Meaning of ingratiating definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "ingratiating" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "ingratiating": capable of winning favor

Adjective

  • Meaning: capable of winning favor
  • Example: with open arms and an ingratiating smile
  • Synonyms: ingratiating
  • Similar: pleasing

    • Meaning of "ingratiating": calculated to please or gain favor

    Adjective

  • Meaning: calculated to please or gain favor
  • Example: a smooth ingratiating manner
  • Synonyms: ingratiating ingratiatory insinuating
  • Similar: flattering
  • Adjective: Which ingratiates; which attempts to bring oneself into the favour of another. The implication is often of flattery or insincerity. That was an ingratiating smile.

    • Synonyms:

    smarmy, disarming, charming, serving, insinuating, humble, crawling, flattering, deferential, obsequious, saccharine, soft, unctuous, silken, toadying, sycophantic,

    Antonyms:

    deterring, disgusting, repellent,

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