Wordiyoingratiating
🇬🇧 UK/in'greiʃieitiŋ/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Attempting to gain favour through flattery or excessive pleasantness; sycophantic
逢迎的；讨好的；献媚的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedinnot, opposite of
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atto make, having
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ingcontinuous / action of
=ingratiating
Common Collocations
- 1.ingratiating manner讨好的方式
- 2.ingratiating smile讨好的笑容
- 3.[ingratiating] tone[献媚的]语气
Example Sentences
- 1.
His ingratiating manner and false compliments fooled no one in the office.
- 2.
She had an ingratiating smile that seemed designed to win approval.