What does sycophantic mean?
Sycophantic means Excessively eager to please, especially for personal gain; obsequious, flattering..
Sycophantic
/sɪkəˈfæntɪk/ · adjective
Meaning
Excessively eager to please, especially for personal gain; obsequious, flattering..
Example Sentences
The sycophantic slags all say / "I knew him first, and I knew him well"
I melt into a sycophantic soup, and all that’s left to do is giggle, fawn and swoon.
when the princess’s former nanny Marion Crawford, “Crawfie”, published an entirely anodyne and sycophantic memoir in 1950, she was cast into outer darkness by the family.
Then, at the 40 minute mark, [US Vice President J.D.] Vance chimed in with some sycophantic nonsense.
Synonyms for sycophantic
Antonyms for sycophantic
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Word Forms
- more sycophantic
- most sycophantic
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for sycophantic?
Common synonyms include asslicky, fawning, greasy, groveling.
What is the opposite of sycophantic?
Possible antonyms include arrogant, bossy, cheeky, obstinate.
How do you use sycophantic in a sentence?
The sycophantic slags all say / "I knew him first, and I knew him well"
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