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Definition of Coaxing

1. Noun. Flattery designed to gain favor.

2. Adjective. Pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade. "Her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable"

Definition of Coaxing

1. Verb. (present participle of coax) ¹

2. Adjective. Serving to coax. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Coaxing

1. coax [v] - See also: coax

Lexicographical Neighbors of Coaxing

coauthorship coauthorships coax coax cable coaxal coaxation coaxations coaxed coaxer coaxers

coaxes coaxial coaxial cable coaxial cables coaxially coaxing (current term) coaxingly cob cob(I)alamin adenosyltransferase cob nut

cobaea cobaeas cobalamin cobalamin (5'-phosphate)synthase cobalamin concentrate cobalamine cobalamines cobalamins cobalmin cobalt

Literary usage of Coaxing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Diplomatic Relations of England with the Quadruple Alliance, 1815-1830 by Louis Calvert, Myrna M. Boyce, Paul Padgette (1918)
"... and The Lady of Lyons—Team-work Will Cover a Multitude of Sins—Pinero's Advice—coaxing the Audience to Listen—Listening Through Long Speeches —Know What ..."

2. The Heart of Mid-Lothian by Walter Scott (1878)
"... in a coaxing tone ; " and ye're dressed out in your braws, I see; these are not your every-days' ..."

3. Letters and Other Writings of James Madison by James Madison (1865)
"This revolution was indicated by the coaxing speech of Mr. Canning at the Liver- VOL in. ... coaxing ..."

4. Sparks: A Series of Popular Reflections on Ethical and Social Topics by Leander M. Zimmerman (1912)
"coaxing VERSUS SCOLDING. «T TOW is it that you are always so happy? ... coaxing is much like the sun; for, as the sun melts the hardened wax, so coaxing ..."

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