wheedling
/ˈwiːdəlɪŋ/
adjective
- Using flattery or gentle, persistent persuasion to get something.
- The cat gave a wheedling meow until I opened a can of tuna.
- Her wheedling tone made it hard for her parents to say no.
- He used a wheedling approach to ask for a raise, praising his boss's leadership.
Synonyms
noun
- The act of persuading someone through flattery or repeated requests.
- After much wheedling, she finally agreed to go to the movie.
- His constant wheedling for a new phone annoyed his parents.
- The child's wheedling was so persistent that the teacher gave in.