coaxing

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of coax

noun

1. The act of one who coaxes.

   “After innumerable coaxings and threats, he agreed to do it.”

   “Her mother was ever at her side, seeking with coaxings and evil advice to drive her to the irrevocable step.”

adj

1. That coaxes.

   ““Poor little thing!” said Alice, in a coaxing tone, and she tried hard to whistle to it;”