wheedler

1 8.6

A person who uses kind, sweet words to get what they want from others

noun
/ˈwiːdlər/

: lisonjero

Known as a wheedler, he always managed to get his way with kind words.

Examples

The salesman's ability as a wheedler helped him close many deals.
She was a skillful wheedler, convincing her friends to help with her project.
This was the wheedler's stock in trade.

Fiction book (1991)

Synonyms

sweet talker

vswheedler

Informal

3 5.6

A person who uses kind words to charm or trick people

uses gentle encouragement and flattery without strong insincere charm

persuader

vswheedler

2 3.7

A person who convinces others to do or believe something

relies on flattery or gentle urging rather than broad convincing methods

convincer

vswheedler

1 4.7

A person or thing that makes someone change what they think and do

uses flattery or gentle urging rather than generally causing belief or action

schmoozer

vswheedler

Informal

1 7.9

A person who talks in a friendly way to get what they want

focuses on gentle urging and flattery rather than seeking advantage

inducer

vswheedler

1 8.1

A person who persuades others to do something or accept an idea

uses flattery or gentle urging rather than general persuasion tactics

coaxer

vswheedler

7.4

A person who gently persuades someone with kind words

is the same in meaning but a different word form

effective persuader

vswheedler

4.6

A person who convinces others to agree or act

uses flattery or gentle urging even if not always successful

natural persuader

vswheedler

6.3

A person who easily convinces other people to agree or act

uses flattery or gentle urging rather than depending on natural talent

How Persuasive

manipulator

Offensive

24 6.2

wheedler

1 8.6

coaxer

7.4

nudger

8.1

encourager

1 2.7

Surface Forms

wheedler singular

wheedlers plural

Morphology

wheedler = wheedle (transparent) = wheedle + er

Clear agentive formation from the verb 'wheedle' meaning 'one who wheedles'; meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Wheedler comes from the verb wheedle, which means 'to charm or persuade with soft words'. A wheedler is like someone who uses praise or gentle urging to get their way, so the origin helps you remember a person who wins others over by flattery.