Sycophantic
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33gnathonic — gnathonically, adv. /na thon ik/, adj. sycophantic; fawning. [1630 40; < L gnathonicus, deriv. of Gnathon (s. of Gnatho) name of a sycophantic character in the Roman comedy Eunuchus by Terence; see IC] * * * …
34arse-licking — Adj. Sycophantic behaviour. Noun. An act of sycophantic behaviour. E.g. If he keeps giving the boss an arse licking at the rate he s currently doing, then he ll be first in line for a promotion …
35sycophant — UK [ˈsɪkəfənt] / US noun [countable] Word forms sycophant : singular sycophant plural sycophants formal an insulting word for someone who praises rich or powerful people in order to gain an advantage Derived words: sycophancy UK [ˈsɪkəfənsɪ] / US …
36gnathonic — gna•thon•ic [[t]neɪˈθɒn ɪk[/t]] adj. sycophantic; fawning • Etymology: 1630–40; < L gnathōnicus=Gnathōn , s. of Gnathō a sycophantic character in the Roman comedy Eunuchus by Terence + icus ic …
37buddy-buddy — /ˈbʌdi ˌbʌdi/ (say budee .budee) Colloquial –noun 1. (derogatory) a close friend or associate, especially one in a relationship based on a common interest or ambition. –adjective 2. sycophantic: buddy buddy tactics. –verb (t) 3. to behave in a… …
38κολακευτικόν — κολακευτικός sycophantic masc acc sg κολακευτικός sycophantic neut nom/voc/acc sg …
39syc|o|phan|ti|cal — «SIHK uh FAN tuh kuhl», adjective. = sycophantic. (Cf. ↑sycophantic) …
40syc|o|phant — «SIHK uh fuhnt», noun, adjective. –n. a servile or self seeking flatterer; parasite; toady; lickspittle. Great men are likely to be surrounded by sycophants who want favors. SYNONYM(S): fawner. –adj. = sycophantic. (Cf. ↑sycophantic) ╂[< Latin …
