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    ingratiating
    /ɪnˈɡreɪʃɪeɪtɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. intended to gain approval or favour; sycophantic: "an ingratiating manner"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINGRATIATING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    INGRATIATING definition: 1. Ingratiating behaviour is intended to make people like you: 2. Ingratiating behavior is…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ingratiatingIngratiating Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of ingratiating, an adjective that describes something or someone that is intended or adopted to gain favor or win approval. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINGRATIATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Ingratiate means to make someone like you by praising or trying to please them. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of this verb with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINGRATIATING definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Ingratiating means behaving in a way that makes people like you, often insincerely or too eagerly. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ingratiateIngratiate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, history, and usage of the verb ingratiate, which means to gain favor or acceptance by deliberate effort. See examples, synonyms, and related words for ingratiate.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › ingratiatingINGRATIATING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Ingratiating means charming, agreeable, or pleasing, especially to gain favor. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word in sentences from various sources.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ingratiatingIngratiating - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A person who is ingratiating is trying to get in the favor or grace of those around her. But the word doesn't always have to imply a sly attempt at winning others over, sometimes it can simply mean charming or agreeable. A person's smile can be ingratiating, winning people over simply with its charm.