Sycophantic

adjective/sɪkəˈfæntɪk/character
Definition
Excessively flattering or servile in pursuit of approval or advantage.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σῡκοφᾰντῐκός (sūkophăntĭkós). By surface analysis, sycophant +‎ -ic.
Synonyms
obsequious, insincere, fawning, bootlicking, toadyish
In a sentence
  • The sycophantic memo praised a plan nobody had read.
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added 2026-10-11