ingratiatingly

“Thelma,” a mildly amusing, highly improbable codger comedy, is so typical of a certain kind of Sundance movie — sentimental, quirky, ingratiatingly likable — that it feels instantly familiar.

"T'would be unwise after that performance," he said ingratiatingly to the ninja.

But here, in this intimate video, she was ingratiatingly goofy.

If officers stood on the sidewalk as he walked by, he bowed ingratiatingly at them.

Ibni only edged closer, ducked his head even farther between his shoulders, and scrubbed his hands together ingratiatingly.