'Coaxing' definitions:

Definition of 'coaxing'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; "a coaxing and obsequious voice"; "her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable" [syn: coaxing, ingratiatory]
noun
Flattery designed to gain favor [syn: blarney, coaxing, soft soap, sweet talk]

Definition of 'Coaxing'

From: GCIDE
  • Coax \Coax\ (k[=o]ks; 110), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Coaxed; p. pr. & vb. n. Coaxing.] [Cf. OE. cokes fool, a person easily imposed upon, W. coeg empty, foolish; F. coquin knave, rogue.] To persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flattering, or fondling; to wheedle; to soothe.
  • Syn: To wheedle; cajole; flatter; persuade; entice. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'coaxing'

From: GCIDE
  • coaxing \coax"ing\ adj.
  • 1. p. pr. of coax; as, the boys' coaxing voices. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 2. Pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; as, bending in coaxing postures over the guns.
  • Syn: ingratiatory. [WordNet 1.5]

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