'ingratiatory' definitions:
Definition of 'ingratiatory'
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]
adjective
Calculated to please or gain favor; "a smooth ingratiating manner" [syn: ingratiating, insinuating, ingratiatory]
Definition of 'ingratiatory'
From: GCIDE
- ingratiatory \ingratiatory\ adj.
- 1. pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; as, her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable.
- Syn: coaxing. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. calculated to please or gain favor; same as ingratiating, 2.
- Syn: ingratiating. [WordNet 1.5]