Synonyms for ingratiatingly


Grammar : Adv
Spell : in-grey-shee-ey-ting
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈgreɪ ʃiˌeɪ tɪŋ

Top 10 synonyms for ingratiatingly Other synonyms for the word ingratiatingly

Définition of ingratiatingly

Origin :
  • 1620s, possibly via 16c. Italian ingraziarsi "to bring (oneself) into favor," from Latin in gratiam "for the favor of," from in "in" (see in- (2)) + gratia "favor, grace" (see grace).
  • As in obsequiously : adv servilely
  • As in politely : adv thoughtfully
Example sentences :
  • "I've brought plenty to-night, Missies," she said ingratiatingly.
  • Extract from : « For the Sake of the School » by Angela Brazil
  • The steward looked about ingratiatingly, then he turned toward the door.
  • Extract from : « The Ghost Breaker » by Charles Goddard
  • “Oh, I think he is smart enough,” said Angelo ingratiatingly.
  • Extract from : « Eve to the Rescue » by Ethel Hueston
  • Ill stay only a few minutes, the other said, ingratiatingly, but Id like your help.
  • Extract from : « The Luminous Face » by Carolyn Wells
  • "This is our last afternoon," he said ingratiatingly, looking up into my face.
  • Extract from : « Dimbie and I--and Amelia » by Mabel Barnes-Grundy
  • He opened the car door for her ingratiatingly, but she shook her head.
  • Extract from : « Outside Inn » by Ethel M. Kelley
  • I have even seen my Peterkins smile just like that, hopefully, ingratiatingly.
  • Extract from : « Mavis of Green Hill » by Faith Baldwin
  • "Twenty-three hundred," said the high-priest, ingratiatingly.
  • Extract from : « Indiscretions of Archie » by P. G. Wodehouse
  • "Perhaps you're Mr. Morton yourself, sir," he said ingratiatingly.
  • Extract from : « The Bushranger's Secret » by Mrs. Henry Clarke
  • "None," she said—not defiantly, or ingratiatingly, or fearfully.
  • Extract from : « Miss Lulu Bett » by Zona Gale
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