English Explanatory Dictionary

wheedling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of wheedle
adj
  1. Coaxing, aiming to persuade.
noun
  1. The act of one who wheedles.

Word forms

wheedling more wheedling most wheedling wheedlings

Etymology

From wheedle + -ing.

Derived words

wheedlingly
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