fawning
schmeichelnd, unterwürfig, kriecherisch
Seeking favor by way of flatterySeeking favor by way of flattery; flattering, servile.
UK/fɔːnɪŋ/US/fɔnɪŋ/
Meaning
1 sensesSeeking favor by way of flattery; flattering, servile.
schmeichelnd, unterwürfig, kriecherisch
attempting to win favor by flattery
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
seeking favor by way of flattery:
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- attempting to win favor by flattery:bootlickingsycophantictoadyish
- attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery:bootlickingobsequioussycophantictoadyish
Word family
3 related wordsSee also
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