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.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English Â© 2016. aâ¢miâ¢aâ¢ble (Äâ²mÄ É bÉl), adj. 1  having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable:an amiable disposition.  friendly; sociable:an amiable greeting; an amiable gathering.