COAXING as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • flattery designed to gain favor
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) coaxing is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

COAXING as ADJECTIVE

  1. Meaning
    • pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a coaxing and obsequious voice
    • her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable
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