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ingratiating
UK
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/
more ingratiating
Comp.
most ingratiating
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/
Translations
His ingratiating smile made everyone feel uneasy.
Его заискивающая улыбка заставила всех почувствовать себя неловко.
She gave an ingratiating compliment to win his favor.
Она сделала льстивый комплимент, чтобы завоевать его расположение.
Additional translations
Definitions
His ingratiating smile made everyone feel at ease, but some suspected he had ulterior motives.
Her ingratiating manner won over the skeptical audience.
UK
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/
Used as the present participle of the verb 'ingratiate'; functions attributively or within verb phrases.
Definitions
He was ingratiating himself with the new neighbors by bringing them gifts.
ingratiating
Gerund
ingratiated
Past Simple
ingratiated
Past Participle
ingratiating
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/
US
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/
Translations
He tried to ingratiate himself with the new boss by complimenting her work.
Он пытался втереться в доверие к новому начальнику, хваля её работу.
Additional translations
Definitions
He tried to ingratiate himself with the new boss by complimenting her leadership.
The marketing campaign was designed to ingratiate the brand with younger consumers.
Definitions
Sweet airs and ingratiate tastes filled the banquet hall.