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ingratiating
(encz) | ingratiating,vtíravý adj: snažící se získat přízeň Pino |
ingratiating
(gcide) | ingratiating \ingratiating\ adj.
1. capable of winning favor; as, with open arms and an
ingratiating smile.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. calculated to please or gain favor; as, an unctuous,
ingratiating manner.
Syn: ingratiatory.
[WordNet 1.5] |
Ingratiating
(gcide) | Ingratiate \In*gra"ti*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ingratiated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Ingratiating.] [Pref. in- in + L. gratia.
See Grace.]
[1913 Webster]
1. To introduce or commend to the favor of another; to bring
into favor; to insinuate; -- used reflexively, and
followed by with before the person whose favor is sought.
[1913 Webster]
Lysimachus . . . ingratiated himself both with
Philip and his pupil. --Budgell.
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2. To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by
to. [Obs.] --Dr. J. Scott.
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What difficulty would it [the love of Christ] not
ingratiate to us? --Hammond.
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ingratiating
(wn) | ingratiating
adj 1: capable of winning favor; "with open arms and an
ingratiating smile"
2: calculated to please or gain favor; "a smooth ingratiating
manner" [syn: ingratiating, insinuating, ingratiatory] |
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ingratiatingly
(encz) | ingratiatingly,vtíravě adv: Zdeněk Brož |
Ingratiating
(gcide) | ingratiating \ingratiating\ adj.
1. capable of winning favor; as, with open arms and an
ingratiating smile.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. calculated to please or gain favor; as, an unctuous,
ingratiating manner.
Syn: ingratiatory.
[WordNet 1.5]Ingratiate \In*gra"ti*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ingratiated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Ingratiating.] [Pref. in- in + L. gratia.
See Grace.]
[1913 Webster]
1. To introduce or commend to the favor of another; to bring
into favor; to insinuate; -- used reflexively, and
followed by with before the person whose favor is sought.
[1913 Webster]
Lysimachus . . . ingratiated himself both with
Philip and his pupil. --Budgell.
[1913 Webster]
2. To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; -- followed by
to. [Obs.] --Dr. J. Scott.
[1913 Webster]
What difficulty would it [the love of Christ] not
ingratiate to us? --Hammond.
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ingratiatingly
(wn) | ingratiatingly
adv 1: in a flattering and ingratiating manner; "she behaves
ingratiatingly toward her boss" |
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