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Definition of wheedling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
flattery persuasionRare trying to persuade someone by flattering themRare
- She gave him a wheedling smile to get her way.
Noun
persuasive coaxingRare act of using flattery or coaxing to persuade someoneRare
- Her wheedling got her the extra dessert she wanted..
Origin of wheedling
Old English, wēdan (to go mad) + -ling (diminutive)
Examples of wheedling in a sentence
She used a wheedling request to extend her curfew. His wheedling finally convinced her to join. No amount of wheedling could change his mind.
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- French:mielleux, baratin, ...
- German:schmeichelnd, Schmeichelei, ...
- Italian:lusinghiero, lusinga, ...
- Spanish:lisonjero, adulación, ...
- Portuguese:bajulador, lisonja, ...
- Chinese:奉承的, 甜言蜜语, ...
- Japanese:おだてるような, おだて, ...
- Arabic:مُتَمَلِّق, ملاطفة, ...
- Hebrew:חַנְפָן, חֲנֻפָה, ...
- Russian:льстивый, льстивость, ...
- Ukrainian:улесливий, лестощі, ...
- Hindi:चापलूसी भरा, चापलूसी, ...
Definition of wheedle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
persuasionRare persuade someone using flattery or charmRare
- She wheedled her way into the exclusive club.
2.
obtainingRare obtain something through flattery or trickeryRare
- He wheedled a free ticket from the manager.
Expressions with wheedle
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persuade someone gently to do something by using flattering words
She managed to wheedle him into doing her homework.
Origin of wheedle
Old English, wǣdlian (to beg)
Examples of wheedle in a sentence
They managed to wheedle an invitation to the gala. She wheedled her way into the exclusive party. They tried to wheedle a discount from the vendor.
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- French:flatter, ...
- German:erschmeicheln, erschwindeln, ...
- Italian:lusingare, circuire, ...
- Spanish:engatusar, sonsacar, ...
- Portuguese:persuadir, obter, ...
- Chinese:巧言令色, 骗取, ...
- Japanese:入り込む, 手に入れる, ...
- Arabic:تَمَلَّقَ, اِسْتَمَالَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְשַׁכְנֵעַ, לְהַשִּׂיג בְּחֲנוּפָה, ...
- Russian:втираться, выманивать, ...
- Ukrainian:втиратися, виманювати, ...
- Hindi:चापलूसी करना, चालाकी से प्राप्त करना, ...
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