Vocabulary

sycophantic

おべっかを使(つか)う、追従(ついしょう)(てき)

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Adjective

Excessively flattering someone in order to gain favor.

相手に気に入られようとして、過度にへつらう様子。

Examples

  1. The manager was surrounded by sycophantic employees.
  2. Her sycophantic praise made him suspicious.

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