ingratiating

• Décrit un comportement qui cherche à obtenir l'approbation ou la faveur de quelqu'un, souvent de manière excessive ou flatteuse, parfois avec une connotation négative.

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.

   Séduisant, qui cherche à gagner les bonnes grâces

   • 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.

   Synonymescharmingdisarmingflatteringingratiatoryobsequioussmooth-tonguedsycophanticwheedlingwinning

   Antonymesdispleasingoffensiverepellentunpleasant

2. Calculated to pleaseC1formal

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

   Calculé pour plaire

   • 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.

   Synonymesbootlickingcringingfawningflatteringobsequiousservilesycophantic

   Antonymesoilysmoothunctuous

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de gagner la faveur ou l'affection de quelqu'un par la flatterie ou des efforts délibérés, impliquant souvent une certaine insincérité.

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.

   s'attirer les faveurs par la flatterie

   • 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.

   Synonymesblandishbrown-nosebutter upcajolecurry favorfawnflattergrovelsuck upsweet-talktoadywheedle

   Antonymesalienateoffendrepel