coaxing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun flattery designed to gain favor
    blarney; soft soap; sweet talk.
  2. verb influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
    wheedle; coax; inveigle; cajole; sweet-talk; blarney; palaver.
    • He palavered her into going along
  3. adjective satellite pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
    ingratiatory.
    • a coaxing and obsequious voice
    • her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable

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