Result from Foreign Dictionaries (3 entries found)
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
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]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
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 WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
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}]
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