einschmeicheln — meaning in English
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English meaning
- flatter verb To praise someone, often more than they deserve, in order to please them or win favor.
- ingratiate verb To try to win someone's favor, often by flattering them.
- insinuation noun An indirect hint or suggestion, usually implying something unflattering.
Senses
einschmeicheln is used for these senses in English:
- flatter To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
- ingratiate (reflexive) To bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them; to insinuate oneself; to worm one's way in.
- insinuation The act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; — formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition.
flatter — full definition
- verb To praise someone, often more than they deserve, in order to please them or win favor.
- verb To make someone or something look better than usual.
ingratiate — full definition
- verb To try to win someone's favor, often by flattering them.
- verb (old use) To make something seem appealing, or to speak well of it.
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