Associations to the word «Coaxing»

Wiktionary

COAXING, verb. Present participle of coax
COAXING, noun. The act of one who coaxes.

Dictionary definition

COAXING, noun. Flattery designed to gain favor.
COAXING, adjective. Pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; "a coaxing and obsequious voice"; "her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King