ingratiatory
/ɪnˈɡreɪ.ʃi.ə.tɔːr.i/adjective
C2formalcommonveraltet/ɪnˈɡreɪ.ʃi.ə.tɔːr.i/An adjective describing behavior intended to gain favor or approval, often through flattery or servility; now considered archaic or very rare in modern usage.
ruПрилагательное, описывающее поведение, направленное на получение расположения или одобрения, часто через лесть или угодничество; в современном употреблении считается устаревшим или очень редким.esAdjetivo que describe un comportamiento destinado a ganar el favor o la aprobación de alguien, a menudo mediante halagos o servilismo; en el uso moderno se considera anticuado o muy raro.frAdjectif décrivant un comportement visant à gagner la faveur ou l'approbation de quelqu'un, souvent par la flatterie ou la servilité ; considéré comme archaïque ou très rare en usage moderne.deAdjektiv, das ein Verhalten beschreibt, das darauf abzielt, Zuneigung oder Zustimmung zu gewinnen, oft durch Schmeichelei oder Unterwürfigkeit; im heutigen Gebrauch gilt es als veraltet oder sehr selten.ptAdjetivo que descreve um comportamento que busca conquistar o favor ou a aprovação de alguém, frequentemente por meio de bajulação ou adulação; em uso moderno, é considerado arcaico ou muito raro.zh形容词,形容以讨好、奉承或谄媚的方式博取他人好感或认可的行为;在现代汉语中属于书面或较生僻的用法。arصفة تصف سلوكًا يهدف إلى كسب رضا الآخرين أو استمالتهم، غالبًا عن طريق التملق أو التذلل.
- Pleasingly persuasive C2 formal
Intended to persuade or win someone over in a charming or flattering way.
- His ingratiatory smile made the negotiation easier.
- She used an ingratiatory tone to convince the committee.
- The salesman's ingratiatory manner was effective but transparent.
ruУгодливыйesPersuasivo y halagadorfrPersuasif et flatteurdeEinschmeichelndptAduladorzh谄媚的arمُتَمَلِّق
Synonyme: fawningflatteringingratiatingobsequioussycophanticunctuouswheedling
Antonyme: dissuasiveoffensiverepellentunpersuasive
- Calculated to please C2 formal
Deliberately designed to gain favor or approval, often through flattery or submissive behavior.
- His ingratiatory comments were clearly aimed at the boss.
- She adopted an ingratiatory posture to win their support.
- The politician's ingratiatory promises seemed insincere.
ruУгодливыйesAdulador, complaciente, halagador para ganar favorfrAdulateur / obséquieuxdeGefälligptAduladorzh谄媚的arمتملّق
Synonyme: bootlickingfawningflatteringingratiatingobsequiousservilesmarmysycophanticunctuous
Antonyme: bluntcandiddirectfrankgenuinehonestsincerestraightforward
- more ingratiatory comparative form
- most ingratiatory superlative form