coaxing

English Thesaurus

1. flattery designed to gain favor (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	flattery,
definition	:	excessive or insincere praise (noun.communication)

2. pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade (adj.all)

similar	:	persuasive,
definition	:	intended or having the power to induce action or belief (adj.all)

3. flattery designed to gain favor (noun.communication)

derivation	:	blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle,
definition	:	influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering (verb.communication)

derivation	:	blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle,
definition	:	influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering (verb.communication)