Ingratiatory

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  ingratiatory
       adj 1: pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; "a coaxing
              and obsequious voice"; "her manner is quiet and
              ingratiatory and a little too agreeable" [syn: {coaxing}]
       2: calculated to please or gain favor; "a smooth ingratiating
          manner" [syn: {ingratiating}]