Ingratiating
adj, verb
adj, verb ·5 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of ingratiate form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Which ingratiates; which attempts to bring oneself into the favour of another, often with flattery or insincerity; smarmy; unctuous; oily.
"an ingratiating smile."
Adjective
- 1 calculated to please or gain favor wordnet
- 2 capable of winning favor wordnet
Example
More examples"Tom is ingratiating himself with our new boss."