coaxing UK /ˈkəʊksɪŋ/US /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •That coaxes.“Poor little thing!” said Alice, in a coaxing tone, and she tried hard to whistle to it — 1865 noun1 •The act of one who coaxes.After innumerable coaxings and threats, he agreed to do it. formscoaxings · more coaxing · most coaxing
