TOADYISH

bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish

(adjective) attempting to win favor by flattery

bootlicking, fawning, obsequious, sycophantic, toadyish

(adjective) attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

toadyish (comparative more toadyish, superlative most toadyish)

Sycophantic; fawning.

Source: Wiktionary



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