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ingratiatingly

ing·ra·tia·tingly

uncommon

adverb

1.

in a flattering and ingratiating manner

  • “she behaves ingratiatingly toward her boss”
2.

in a pleasingly ingratiating manner

  • “she smiled ingratiatingly”

Origin

From ingratiating + -ly.

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