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coaxing
(encz) | coaxing, n: |
Coaxing
(gcide) | Coax \Coax\ (k[=o]ks; 110), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Coaxed; p. pr.
& vb. n. Coaxing.] [Cf. OE. cokes fool, a person easily
imposed upon, W. coeg empty, foolish; F. coquin knave,
rogue.]
To persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flattering, or
fondling; to wheedle; to soothe.
Syn: To wheedle; cajole; flatter; persuade; entice.
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coaxing
(gcide) | coaxing \coax"ing\ adj.
1. p. pr. of coax; as, the boys' coaxing voices.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. Pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; as, bending
in coaxing postures over the guns.
Syn: ingratiatory.
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coaxing
(wn) | coaxing
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,
ingratiatory]
n 1: flattery designed to gain favor [syn: blarney, coaxing,
soft soap, sweet talk] |
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coaxingly
(encz) | coaxingly, |
Coaxing
(gcide) | Coax \Coax\ (k[=o]ks; 110), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Coaxed; p. pr.
& vb. n. Coaxing.] [Cf. OE. cokes fool, a person easily
imposed upon, W. coeg empty, foolish; F. coquin knave,
rogue.]
To persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flattering, or
fondling; to wheedle; to soothe.
Syn: To wheedle; cajole; flatter; persuade; entice.
[1913 Webster]coaxing \coax"ing\ adj.
1. p. pr. of coax; as, the boys' coaxing voices.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. Pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; as, bending
in coaxing postures over the guns.
Syn: ingratiatory.
[WordNet 1.5] |
Coaxingly
(gcide) | Coaxingly \Coax"ing*ly\, adv.
In a coaxing manner; by coaxing.
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coaxingly
(wn) | coaxingly
adv 1: in a cajoling manner; "`Come here,' she said coaxingly"
[syn: coaxingly, cajolingly] |
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