coaxing

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

coaxing
    adj 1: pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; "a coaxing
           and obsequious voice"; "her manner is quiet and
           ingratiatory and a little too agreeable" [syn: {coaxing},
           {ingratiatory}]
    n 1: flattery designed to gain favor [syn: {blarney}, {coaxing},
         {soft soap}, {sweet talk}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

coaxing \coax"ing\ adj.
   1. p. pr. of {coax}; as, the boys' coaxing voices.
      [WordNet 1.5]

   2. Pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; as, bending
      in coaxing postures over the guns.

   Syn: ingratiatory.
        [WordNet 1.5]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Coax \Coax\ (k[=o]ks; 110), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coaxed}; p. pr.
   & vb. n. {Coaxing}.] [Cf. OE. cokes fool, a person easily
   imposed upon, W. coeg empty, foolish; F. coquin knave,
   rogue.]
   To persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flattering, or
   fondling; to wheedle; to soothe.

   Syn: To wheedle; cajole; flatter; persuade; entice.
        [1913 Webster]

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