HyperDic: sycophantic

English > 2 senses of the word sycophantic:
ADJECTIVEallsycophantic, bootlicking, fawning, obsequious, toadyishattempting to win favor / favor / favor from influential people by flattery
allsycophantic, bootlicking, fawning, toadyishattempting to win favor by flattery
sycophantic > pronunciation
Soundssih.kahfae'ntihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > sycophantic: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningattempting to win favor / favor / favor from influential people by flattery.
Synonymsbootlicking, fawning, obsequious, toadyish
Broaderinsincerelacking sincerity
Spanishadulador, lameculos, pelota
Catalanadulador, llepaculs, pilota
Nounssycophanta person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
English > sycophantic: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningAttempting to win favor by flattery.
Synonymsbootlicking, fawning, toadyish
Broaderservilesubmissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
Nounssycophanta person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

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