coax 1 (k ks)v. coaxed, coax·ing, coax·es v.tr. 1. To persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery; cajole. 2. To obtain by persistent persuasion: coaxed the secret out of the child. 3. Obsolete To caress; fondle. 4. To move to or adjust toward a desired end: "A far more promising approach to treating advanced melanoma is to coax the immune system to recognize melanoma cells as deadly" (Natalie Angier). v.intr. To use persuasion or inducement. [Obsolete cokes, to fool, from cokes, fool.] coax  er n.coax ing·ly adv. |
co·ax 2 (k ks, k-ks)n. Informal A coaxial cable. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adv. | 1. | coaxingly - in a cajoling manner; "`Come here,' she said coaxingly" |
Translations
coaxingly [ˈkəʊksɪŋlɪ] ADV → mimosamente
coaxingly
adv to ask coaxingly → mit einschmeichelnder Stimme fragen; however coaxingly she spoke to him … → sosehr sie auch versuchte, ihn zu überreden …
coaxingly [ˈkəʊksɪŋlɪ] adv → con fare dolce, con fare accattivante
coaxingly [ˈkəʊksɪŋlɪ] adv → con fare dolce, con fare accattivante
coaxingly [ˈkəʊksɪŋlɪ] adv → con fare dolce, con fare accattivante
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