as in charming
likely or intended to win one's affection
one of the orphans had a most ingratiating smile
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as in comforting
often disapproving
to gain favor or approval for (yourself) by doing or saying things that people like
She has tried to ingratiate herself with voters by promising a tax cut.
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Recent Examples of ingratiating
Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2021
Lucy is as isolated and afraid as Rosemary Woodhouse, alone in New York City, surrounded only by men and hostile, ingratiating and untrustworthy women.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2021
Sherwood-Randall was similarly personable and ingratiating, and ferociously ambitious.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 18 Jan. 2021
The scenes of Matt’s education are diverting and overly ingratiating, characterized by snappy edits and broadly deployed comedy.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2020
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Adjective
While Virginia Madsen plays the lead, an ingratiating, ambitious graduate student Helen Lyle, it’s Tony Todd as the titular villain that proves to be a crucial reason for why the film endures.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2021
Lucy is as isolated and afraid as Rosemary Woodhouse, alone in New York City, surrounded only by men and hostile, ingratiating and untrustworthy women.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2021
Sherwood-Randall was similarly personable and ingratiating, and ferociously ambitious.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 18 Jan. 2021
The scenes of Matt’s education are diverting and overly ingratiating, characterized by snappy edits and broadly deployed comedy.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingratiating
Adjective
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Amsterdam is certainly a must-see city, with its charming canal ring, the Rijksmuseum and the moving Anne Frank House.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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It’s made from weather-resistant aluminum that looks better with age, and the delicate floral scrollwork provides charming details.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The real dogs are ridiculously adorable, there's of course a scene with a meatball and spaghetti noodle, and the results could be a lot worse for the Mickey Mouse equivalent of a Hallmark Christmas movie.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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First, the good news: Disney found some absolutely adorable dogs to star in this remake of the 1955 original.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Montgomery suffered a season-ending injury on Sunday, announcing the news of his impending surgery by posting a picture of Sonic consoling a crying Knuckles on his Instagram story.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 Dec. 2024
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Ian, revved up by the camogie carnage and fresh off consoling Eva (eye emojis x2), takes it upon himself to tell Angelica in no uncertain terms to back off the Garvey sisters.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
27 Nov. 2024
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Representative Mike Lawler of New York, who has hinted at ambitions for a governor bid in 2026, according to the New York Post, will need to walk a fine line between appeasing his party and not upsetting potential voters in his home state, which could put him at odds with Republicans.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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According to Atlas Obscura, also on Christmas Eve, some families believe in appeasing the nisser—barn-dwelling house elves that are said to help residents survive tough winters—and many children continue to leave a bowl of risengrød, or sweet porridge, for the folkloric creatures.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Ingratiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiating. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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