Historical Examples. 1  He had a double chin and a smile which was apologetic but ingratiating. 2  Diana moved nearer to him, with her prettiest and most ingratiating air. 3  He tried to twist his seamed 288 features into an ingratiating grin, but the effort was a failure, producing only a grimace.
not righteous; not upright or virtuous; wicked; sinful; evil: an unrighteous king. 2. not in accordance with right or justice; unfair or unjust: an unrighteous law. Origin of unrighteous.
polite (pÉËlaÉªt) adj 1. showing regard for others, in manners, speech, behaviour, etc; courteous 2. cultivated or refined: polite society. 3. elegant or polished: polite letters. poâ¢lite (pÉËlaÉªt) adj. -litâ¢er, -litâ¢est. 1. showing good manners toward others, as in behavior or speech; courteous: a polite reply.