ingratiating
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ʃiˌeɪ adjective
1.
charming; agreeable; pleasing.
2.
deliberately meant to gain favor: an ingratiating manner.
Related forms
in·gra·ti·at·ing·ly, adverb
un·in·gra·ti·at·ing, adjective
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verb (used with object), in·gra·ti·at·ed, in·gra·ti·at·ing.
to establish (oneself) in the favor or good graces of others, especially by deliberate effort (usually followed by with ): He ingratiated himself with all the guests.
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ingratiate (ɪnˈɡreɪʃɪˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (often foll by with) | |
| to place (oneself) purposely in the favour (of another) | |
| [C17: from Latin, from | |
| in'gratiating | |
| —adj | |
| in'gratiatory | |
| —adj | |
| in'gratiatingly | |
| —adv | |
| ingrati'ation | |
| —n | |
| ingratiate (ɪnˈɡreɪʃɪˌeɪt) | |
| —vb (often foll by with) | |
| to place (oneself) purposely in the favour (of another) | |
| [C17: from Latin, from | |
| in'gratiating | |
| —adj | |
| in'gratiatory | |
| —adj | |
| in'gratiatingly | |
| —adv | |
| ingrati'ation | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
ingratiate
1622, from It. ingraziare "to bring (oneself) into favor," from L. in gratiam "for the favor of," from in- "in" + gratia "favor, grace."
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Example sentences
The cast is amiable, but the movie is routinely ingratiating.
He had a striking and graceful presence, an ingratiating manner, and irresistibly charming speech.
His acting ability is limited, but he has an ingratiating personality.
If being ingratiating is a crime, she'd be shot at sunrise.
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