ingratiating

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈgreɪʃieɪtɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(in grāshē ā′ting)

From the verb ingratiate: (⇒ conjugate)
ingratiating is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

ingratiating
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disarming, pleasing, winning Collocations, charming Collocations, pleasant Collocations
Sense: Deliberately trying to gain favor
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unctuous, sycophantic, fawning, flattering Collocations, obsequious, oily, smarmy


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