adjective
- intended to gain favor or approval; seeking to please in order to win someone’s good will
Usage: formal
Examples
- His ingratiatory smile seemed forced and insincere.
- She made several ingratiatory comments about the boss’s new haircut.
- The politician’s ingratiatory speech was designed to win over undecided voters.
- His ingratiatory behavior toward wealthy donors was obvious to everyone.
- The salesman’s ingratiatory manner made customers uncomfortable.
- Her ingratiatory gestures failed to improve her standing with the committee.