blandish (Meaning)

Wordnet

blandish (v)

praise somewhat dishonestly

Webster

blandish (v. t.)

To flatter with kind words or affectionate actions; to caress; to cajole.

To make agreeable and enticing.

FAQs About the word blandish

praise somewhat dishonestlyTo flatter with kind words or affectionate actions; to caress; to cajole., To make agreeable and enticing.

coax, seduce, urge, beg, cajole, soft-soap, palaver, lure, sweet-talk, entice

harass, cow, intimidate, cow, nag, tease, bug,tease, nag, harass

He attempted to blandish his boss with compliments in hopes of getting a promotion.

The politician tried to blandish the voters with promises of lower taxes and improved infrastructure.

Despite her efforts to blandish the judge, she received the maximum penalty for her crimes.

The salesman tried to blandish the skeptical customer with exaggerated claims about the product's quality.