smooth-talked
Won over glibly
Smooth-talked is the past tense of smooth-talk, meaning to persuade someone through charm, flattery, or glib speech rather than substance: He smooth-talked his way into the VIP section.
The implication is usually that the persuasion was manipulative or insincere—someone got what they wanted by being slick rather than honest.
Cause to believe
- coaxPersuade by gentle urging
- swayRock back and forth
- wheedlePersuade through flattery
- influencePower to affect others
inveigle · entice · induce · woo · court · seduce · disarm · soft-sell
Argument against
- deceiveCause false belief
- hoodwinkTrick into false belief
- misleadCause false belief
- dupeDeceive or victim
bamboozle · hustle · swindle · beguile · cozen · snow · finesse · trickery
Flattering but hollow speech
- cajoleryFlattery meant to persuade
- schmoozeChat to gain favor
- complimentWords expressing approval
- adulationExtravagant, servile praise
fawning · ingratiation · sycophancy · apple-polishing · soft-soap · flannel · smarm · bootlicking
Persuasively articulate speaker
- suaveSmoothly refined in manner
- charismaticCompellingly attractive to others
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
urbane · polished · eloquent · glib · engaging · articulate · captivating · seductive
convince
Cause to believe
influence · inveigle · entice · induce · woo · court · seduce · disarm · soft-sell
con
Argument against
dupe · bamboozle · hustle · swindle · beguile · cozen · snow · finesse · trickery · guile
blarney
Flattering but hollow speech
- cajoleryFlattery meant to persuade
- schmoozeChat to gain favor
- complimentWords expressing approval
adulation · fawning · ingratiation · sycophancy · apple-polishing · soft-soap · flannel · smarm · bootlicking · obsequiousness
silver-tongued
Persuasively articulate speaker
- suaveSmoothly refined in manner
- charismaticCompellingly attractive to others
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
debonair · urbane · polished · eloquent · glib · engaging · articulate · captivating · seductive · alluring