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ingratiating

/ɪnˈɡreɪ.ʃi.eɪ.tɪŋ/

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adjective

/ɪnˈɡreɪ.ʃi.eɪ.tɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruОписывает поведение, которое пытается завоевать одобрение или расположение, часто чрезмерно или льстивым образом, иногда с негативным оттенком.

Describes behavior that tries to win approval or favor, often excessively or in a flattering manner, sometimes with a negative connotation.

  1. C1formal

    Capable of winning favor or approval through charm or effort.

    ruРасполагающий к себе

    • Her ingratiating smile made everyone feel welcome.
    • He had an ingratiating manner that quickly won over the clients.
    • The new employee's ingratiating attitude helped him fit in.

    Synonymscharmingdisarmingflatteringingratiatoryobsequioussmooth-tonguedsycophanticwheedlingwinning

    Antonymsdispleasingoffensiverepellentunpleasant

  2. Calculated to pleaseC1formal

    Deliberately designed to gain favor or approval, often in a way that seems insincere.

    ruУгодливый

    • His ingratiating compliments felt forced and unnatural.
    • She used ingratiating language to flatter the boss.
    • The politician's ingratiating speech was clearly aimed at winning votes.

    Synonymsbootlickingcringingfawningflatteringobsequiousservilesycophantic

    Antonymsoilysmoothunctuous

Forms
  • more ingratiating comparative form
  • most ingratiating superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

ingratiate/ɪnˈɡreɪ.ʃi.eɪt/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия по завоеванию чьего-либо расположения с помощью лести или намеренных усилий, часто подразумевающий неискренность.

A verb used to describe the act of bringing oneself into favor with someone by flattery or deliberate effort, often implying insincerity.

  1. Gain favor through flatteryC1formal

    To bring oneself into favor with someone by actions or words that are designed to please them, often in a calculated way.

    ruВтереться в доверие

    • He tried to ingratiate himself with the boss by complimenting her constantly.
    • She ingratiated herself with the committee by volunteering for every task.
    • The politician attempted to ingratiate himself with the local community.

    Synonymsblandishbrown-nosebutter upcajolecurry favorfawnflattergrovelsuck upsweet-talktoadywheedle

    Antonymsalienateoffendrepel

Forms
  • ingratiated past participle
  • ingratiated past simple
  • ingratiating present participle
  • ingratiates third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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