coaxingn.
/ˈkəʊksɪŋ/ The action of coax v.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > love > action of caressing > [noun] > act of influencing or persuading by caresses
coying1580
coaxing1672
the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > [noun] > wheedling, coaxing, or cajoling
blandishingc1305
flatteryc1320
blandishc1475
fleechingc1480
coying1580
blandishment1591
suppalpation1634
cajolery1649
wheedling1668
coaxing1672
cajolingc1724
cajolement1816
plámás1853
fleechment1886
sloothering1892
wheedlery1909
snow-jobbing1966
sweet-talking1981
the mind > emotion > love > tenderness > foolish affection, excessive love or fondness > [noun] > indulging, petting, or pampering
cockering1440
cocking1570
cockling1579
dandling1591
daunt1603
coaxing1672
petting1799
mollycoddling1847
cosseting1880
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > persuasive flattery or cajolery > [noun]
fleechingc1480
cajolery1649
wheedling1668
coaxing1672
cajolingc1724
cajolement1816
fleechment1886
sloothering1892
wheedlery1909
sweet-talking1981
1672 A. Marvell Rehearsal Transpros'd i. 278 This is a pretty way of cokesing indeed.
1683 W. Kennett tr. Erasmus Witt against Wisdom 70 Self~love is nothing but the coquesing up of ourselves.
1870 E. Peacock Ralf Skirlaugh III. 138 Ready to accommodate herself, after a little coaxing, to the sacrifice.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online December 2019).
coaxingadj.
That coaxes; caressing, wheedling.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > love > action of caressing > [adjective] > influencing or persuading by caresses
coaxing1704
the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > [adjective] > wheedling, coaxing, or cajoling
blandishingc1374
flatteringc1386
fleechinga1522
ingling1595
lenocinating1609
wheedling1668
coaxing1704
cajolinga1715
carneying1853
blandandering1896
sloothering1919
noodging1988
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > persuasive flattery or cajolery > [adjective]
fleechinga1522
ingling1595
wheedling1668
coaxing1704
cajolinga1715
wheedly1838
wheedlesome1863
sloothering1919
1704 C. Cibber Careless Husband i But it must be done in a coaxing manner.
1811 L.-M. Hawkins Countess & Gertrude II. xlii. 370 Well, be it as you like, you coaxing hussey.
Derivatives
ˈcoaxingly adv.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > [adverb] > wheedlingly or coaxingly
fleechingly1688
coaxingly1714
cajolingly1853
wheedlingly1856
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > persuasive flattery or cajolery > [adverb]
fleechingly1688
coaxingly1714
cajolingly1853
wheedlingly1856
1714 S. Centlivre Wonder iii Prithy, my Dear, moderate thy Passion (Coaxingly).
1856 E. K. Kane Arctic Explor. I. 486 Calling the dogs coaxingly by name.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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n.1672
adj.1704