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ingratiating

adjective
in·​gra·​ti·​at·​ing | \ in-ˈgrā-shē-ˌā-tiŋ How to pronounce ingratiating (audio) \

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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Other Words from ingratiating

ingratiatingly \ in-​ˈgrā-​shē-​ˌā-​tiŋ-​lē How to pronounce ingratiatingly (audio) \ adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms for ingratiating

Synonyms

disarming, endearing, insinuating, winning, winsome

Antonyms

unendearing, uningratiating

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Examples of ingratiating in a Sentence

one of the orphans had a most ingratiating smile

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While this isn’t the typical attitude for Twitch streamers, the idea was that there was something valid or potentially valuable about this less ingratiating approach. Patricia Hernandez, The Verge, "The backlash to streamer with a ‘god complex’ reveals a big Twitch taboo," 31 Oct. 2018 The event, co-sponsored with the Silent Film Festival and BAMPFA, was an opportunity to hear Sosin — a garrulous and ingratiating figure with thoughts on a thousand different subjects — explain and demonstrate the ins and outs of his craft. Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, "From behind the piano, an eclectic improviser sets the tone for silent movies," 7 June 2018

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First Known Use of ingratiating

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for ingratiating

ingratiating

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of ingratiating

often disapproving : intended to gain someone's favor or approval

ingratiating

adjective
in·​gra·​ti·​at·​ing | \ in-ˈgrā-shē-ˌā-tiŋ\

Kids Definition of ingratiating

1 : pleasing an ingratiating smile
2 : intended to gain someone's favor ingratiating behavior

Other Words from ingratiating

ingratiatingly adverb

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