Found 2 items, similar to Ingratiating.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: ingratiating
ingratiating
adj 1: capable of winning favor;
“with open arms and an
ingratiating smile”
2: calculated to please or gain favor;
“a smooth ingratiating
manner” [syn:
ingratiatory]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Ingratiating
Ingratiate
\In*gra"ti*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Ingratiated;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Ingratiating.] [Pref. in- in + L. gratia.
See
Grace.]
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1. To introduce or commend to the favor of another; to bring
into favor; to insinuate; -- used reflexively, and
followed by with before the person whose favor is sought.
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Lysimachus . . . ingratiated himself both with
Philip and his pupil. --Budgell.
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2. To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by
to. [Obs.] --Dr. J. Scott.
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What difficulty would it [the love of Christ] not
ingratiate to us? --Hammond.
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