sycophantic
sycophantic · more sycophantic · most sycophantic
льстивый
kriecherisch, unterwürfig
Excessively eager to please, especially for personal gainExcessively eager to please, especially for personal gain; obsequious, flattering.
/sɪkəˈfæntɪk/
Meaning
1 sensesExcessively eager to please, especially for personal gain; obsequious, flattering.
kriecherisch, unterwürfig
льсти́выйlʹstívyj
More definitions
- attempting to win favor by flattery
- attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
obsequious, flattering, toadying:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
obsequious, flattering, toadying:
Origin
From Ancient Greek σῡκοφᾰντῐκός (sūkophăntĭkós). By surface analysis, sycophant + -ic.From Ancient Greek σῡκοφᾰντῐκός (sūkophăntĭkós). By surface analysis, sycophant + -ic.
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Forms
more sycophantic, most sycophantic| Comparative | more sycophantic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most sycophantic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
19 synonymsingratiatingC2oilyB1asslickyfawninggreasygrovelingobsequiousoleaginousschmoozyself-abasingslimysoapysuckytoadyish
Close in meaning
- attempting to win favor by flattery:bootlickingfawningtoadyish
- attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery:bootlickingfawningobsequioustoadyish
Antonyms
5 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form