ingratiatory

in·gra·ti·ate  (n-grsh-t)

tr.v. in·gra·ti·at·ed, in·gra·ti·at·ing, in·gra·ti·ates

To bring (oneself, for example) into the favor or good graces of another, especially by deliberate effort: She quickly sought to ingratiate herself with the new administration.

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[Perhaps from Italian ingraziare, from in grazia, into favor, from Latin in grtiam : in, in; see in-² + grtiam, accusative of grtia, favor (from grtus, pleasing; see g^wer-² in Indo-European roots).]

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in·grati·ation n.

in·grati·a·tory (-sh--tôr, -tr) adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	ingratiatory - pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; "a coaxing and obsequious voice"; "her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable" coaxing persuasive - intended or having the power to induce action or belief; "persuasive eloquence"; "a most persuasive speaker"; "a persuasive argument"
	2.	ingratiatory - calculated to please or gain favor; "a smooth ingratiating manner" insinuating, ingratiating flattering - showing or representing to advantage; "a flattering color"