1. using flattery or coaxing in an attempt to persuade someone

1. the act of using flattery or coaxing to persuade someone

Examples

• She used a wheedling tone to convince her parents to extend her curfew.
• His wheedling voice made it clear he wanted something from me.
• The child’s wheedling finally wore down his grandmother’s resistance.
• I’m tired of your constant wheedling about getting a new car.
• Her wheedling manner was both charming and manipulative.
• The salesman’s wheedling approach made customers uncomfortable.
• No amount of wheedling would change the teacher’s mind about the deadline.