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wheedling

UK
/ˈwiːdlɪŋ/
US
/ˈwiːdlɪŋ/

Translations

wheedlingnoun
wheedlings
pl
flatterieAu sens de cajolerie persuasive, souvent avec une nuance de flatterie intéressée.
His wheedling finally convinced her to lend him the money.
Sa flatterie finit par la convaincre de lui prêter l’argent.
Additional translations
enjôlementPlus littéraire; emploi rare au sens de persuasion par des cajoleries.
Synonyms
coaxing
flattery
persuasion
cajolery
blandishment
wheedlingadjective
UK
/ˈwiːdlɪŋ/
US
/ˈwidlɪŋ/
mielleuxSe dit d’un ton, d’un discours ou d’une attitude destinée à persuader par des manières doucereuses.
Her wheedling tone convinced him to lend her the car for the weekend.
Son ton mielleux l’a convaincu de lui prêter la voiture pour le week-end.
Additional translations
enjôleurNuance plus littéraire; souvent pour une attitude ou une voix cherchant à persuader avec douceur.
Synonyms
cajoling
coaxing
persuasive
ingratiating
flattering
smooth-talking
sweet-talking
blandishing
beguiling
fawning
Antonyms
blunt
straightforward
forthright
wheedleverb

wheedling

Gerund

wheedled
Past Simple
wheedled
Past Participle
wheedling
Gerund
UK
/ˈwiːdəl/
US
/ˈwiːdəl/
She managed to wheedle her way into the exclusive club by complimenting the manager.
Elle a réussi à amadouer son entrée dans le club exclusif en complimentant le gérant.
Additional translations
enjôlerSoutenu; met l’accent sur la persuasion flatteuse ou cajoleuse.
Synonyms
cajole
coax
persuade
entice
inveigle
flatter
sweet-talk
Antonyms
bully
intimidate
demand
coerce

Definitions

wheedlingnoun
The act of using flattery or coaxing to persuade someone to do something.
His wheedling finally convinced her to lend him the money.
wheedlingadjective
Using flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something.
Her wheedling tone convinced him to lend her the car for the weekend.
wheedleverb
To influence or persuade someone to do something by using flattery or coaxing.
She managed to wheedle her way into the exclusive club by complimenting the manager.
To obtain something from someone by artful persuasion or flattery.
He tried to wheedle a few extra days off from his boss by promising to work overtime next month.
To use flattery or cajolery in order to persuade; to employ wheedling (intransitive).
Stop wheedling and answer the question directly.
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