Can a Person Be Ingratiating?

The word ingratiating comes from a combination of the Latin prefix in- meaning "in" and gratia meaning "favor, grace." A person who is ingratiating is trying to get in the favor or grace of those around her. ... A person's smile can be ingratiating, winning people over simply with its charm.

Can you use ingratiating in a sentence?

capable of winning favor 2. calculated to please or gain favor. 1. He wasn't just helpful, he was positively ingratiating.

What is the synonym of ingratiating?

(or grovelling), kowtowing, obsequious, servile, sycophantic.