The Collaborative International Dictionary
ingratiatory
ingratiatory \ingratiatory\ adj.
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pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; as, her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable.
Syn: coaxing.
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calculated to please or gain favor; same as ingratiating, 2.
Syn: ingratiating.
WordNet
ingratiatory
adj. pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; "a coaxing and obsequious voice"; "her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable" [syn: coaxing]
calculated to please or gain favor; "a smooth ingratiating manner" [syn: ingratiating]