ingratiating

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈɡreɪ.ʃi.eɪ.tɪŋ/
US: /ɪnˈɡreɪ.ʃi.eɪ.t̬ɪŋ/

  1. Intended to gain approval or favor; charming or flattering.

    1. He used an ingratiating smile to get what he wanted.
    2. Her ingratiating manner didn't fool me because I knew she was after something.

  2. Behaving in a way that is intended to make people like you.

    1. The waiter was ingratiating, trying to please us.
    2. She has an ingratiating way of talking that people find very appealing.

Synonyms

fawning smarmy unctuous obsequious servile sycophantic flattering
ingratiating verb

  1. Present participle of ingratiate: to gain favour with somebody by deliberate efforts.

    1. She is ingratiating herself with the new boss.
    2. He's ingratiating himself by bringing coffee to everyone in the office.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ingratiating" in English means: Intended to gain approval or favor; charming or flattering., Behaving in a way that is intended to make people like you..

The phonetic transcription of "ingratiating" is /ɪnˈɡreɪ.ʃi.eɪ.tɪŋ/ in British English and /ɪnˈɡreɪ.ʃi.eɪ.t̬ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ingratiating": fawning, smarmy, unctuous, obsequious, servile, sycophantic, flattering.

Example usage of "ingratiating": "He used an ingratiating smile to get what he wanted.". More examples on the page.