cajoling

cajoling
ca·jol·ing
[kəˈʤeʊlɪŋ, AM -ˈʤoʊl-]
I. n
1. no pl (action) Schmeicheln nt kein pl, Schöntun nt kein pl
2. (words) Schmeicheleien pl
her \cajolings are driving me crazy ihr ständiges Bitten und Betteln macht mich noch verrückt
II. adj attr schmeichlerisch; tone, voice einschmeichelnd
* * *
adj.
schmeichelnd adj.

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