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INGRATIATORY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does ingratiatory mean?
• INGRATIATORY (adjective)
The adjective INGRATIATORY has 2 senses:
1. pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
2. calculated to please or gain favor
Familiarity information: INGRATIATORY used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
Synonyms:
coaxing; ingratiatory
Context example:
her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable
Similar:
persuasive (intended or having the power to induce action or belief)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Calculated to please or gain favor
Synonyms:
ingratiating; ingratiatory; insinuating
Context example:
a smooth ingratiating manner
Similar:
flattering (showing or representing to advantage)
Derivation:
ingratiate (gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts)
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