adjective
- intended to gain favor or approval through deliberate charm or flattery
Usage: often implies insincerity
Examples
- His ingratiating smile made everyone suspicious of his motives.
- She used an ingratiating tone when asking for a raise.
- The salesman’s ingratiating manner was clearly rehearsed.
- I found his ingratiating compliments rather annoying.
- Her ingratiating behavior toward the boss was obvious to all.
- The politician’s ingratiating speech failed to win over voters.