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- [in-grey-shee-ey-ting]
- /ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪ tɪŋ/
- /ɪnˈɡreɪ.ʃiː.eɪ.tɪŋ/
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- [in-grey-shee-ey-ting]
- /ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪ tɪŋ/
Definitions of ingratiating word
- adjective ingratiating charming; agreeable; pleasing. 1
- adjective ingratiating deliberately meant to gain favor: an ingratiating manner. 1
- verb with object ingratiating to establish (oneself or someone else) in the favor or good graces of someone, especially by deliberate effort (usually followed by with): He ingratiated himself with all the guests. She ingratiated her colleagues with her well-researched project proposal. 1
- noun ingratiating Intended to gain approval or favor; sycophantic. 1
- adjective ingratiating servile, obsequious 1
- adjective ingratiating pleasing 1
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Origin of ingratiating
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; ingratiate + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Ingratiating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ingratiating popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ingratiating
adj ingratiating
- smarmy — excessively or unctuously flattering, ingratiating, servile, etc.: the emcee with the smarmy welcome.
- disarming — removing or capable of removing hostility, suspicion, etc., as by being charming: a disarming smile.
- charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
- serving — the act, manner, or right of serving, as in tennis.
- insinuating — tending to instill doubts, distrust, etc.; suggestive: an insinuating letter.
adjective ingratiating
- insinuative — to suggest or hint slyly: He insinuated that they were lying.
- fawning — a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
- servile — slavishly submissive or obsequious; fawning: servile flatterers.
Antonyms for ingratiating
adj ingratiating
- deterring — to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding: The large dog deterred trespassers.
- disgusting — causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.
- repellent — causing distaste or aversion; repulsive.
adjective ingratiating
- proud — feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often followed by of, an infinitive, or a clause).
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