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sycophantic

/ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/

Translations

sycophanticadjective

more sycophantic

Comp.

most sycophantic

Super.

/ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪk/

obséquieuxPéjoratif ; se dit d’une personne ou d’une attitude excessivement flatteuse et servile, surtout envers une personne influente.

The minister was surrounded by sycophantic aides who agreed with his every word.

Le ministre était entouré d’aides obséquieux qui approuvaient chacun de ses mots.

flagorneurPéjoratif ; insiste sur la flatterie intéressée et servile.

Her sycophantic tone made it clear she was more interested in favour than truth.

Son ton flagorneur montrait clairement qu’elle s’intéressait davantage à la faveur qu’à la vérité.

Additional translations

mielleuxSouvent péjoratif ; peut convenir quand l’idée de flatterie appuyée est plus marquée que la servilité.

Synonyms

sycophanticadjective

Of a person or their behaviour: showing or expressing servile flattery, especially toward someone in authority, in order to gain personal advantage.

The minister was surrounded by sycophantic aides who agreed with his every word.

Relating to or characteristic of a sycophant.

Her sycophantic tone made it clear she was more interested in favour than truth.