sycophantic
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sycophantic
- /sɪkəˈfæntɪk/
Rhymes with -æntɪk
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek σῡκοφᾰντῐκός (sūkophăntĭkós). By surface analysis, sycophant + -ic.
adjective more sycophantic · most sycophantic
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Excessively eager to please, especially for personal gain; obsequious, flattering.
The sycophantic slags all say / "I knew him first, and I knew him well"
Similar: asslicky, fawning, greasy, groveling, ingratiating, obsequious, oily, oleaginous, schmoozy, self-abasing, slimy, soapy
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adj obsequious, flattering, toadying
| Español | zalamero, sicofántico |
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| Deutsch | kriecherisch, unterwürfig |
| Русский | льсти́вый lʹstívyj |
Talk about this word "sycophantic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sycophantic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sycophantic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sycophantic "sycophantic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sycophantic.Cite this
@misc{sycophantic_2026,
title = {sycophantic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sycophantic},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
