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Definition of ingratiating adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ingratiating

adjective
 
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
 
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
(disapproving)
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  1. trying too hard to please somebody
    • an ingratiating smile
    • He wasn’t just helpful—he was positively ingratiating.
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