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Definition of ingratiatingly

ingratiatingly

/ɪnˈɡreɪ.ʃi.eɪ.tɪŋ.li/
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Adjective:ingratiating
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• adverb

1

In a manner calculated to gain favor or approval through deliberate charm, flattery, or excessive eagerness to please.

Example

"The junior associate smiled ingratiatingly at the senior partners whenever they walked past his desk."

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ingrained
ingrate
ingratiate
ingratiatingly
ingratitude
ingredient
ingress

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century from the participial adjective 'ingratiating' plus '-ly', ultimately tracing back to the Italian phrase 'ingraziarsi' ('to enter into favor') and the Latin 'in gratiam' ('into favor' or 'into grace').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ingratiatingly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ingratiatingly
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