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67 entries under adjective topic. ×
| craven(mean, submissive, subservient, sycophantic) | |
| parasitic(humble, compliant, flattering, deferential) | |
| smarmy(flattering, sycophantic, toadying, servile) | |
| sycophantish | |
| unctuous(mean, submissive, flattering, subservient) | |
| bouncing | |
| brownnosing(humble, compliant, flattering, deferential) | |
| contemptible | |
| contracting | |
| oily | |
| scraping(humble, flattering, deferential, sycophantic) | |
| slimy | |
| snivelling | |
| sordid | |
| spineless(humble, compliant, flattering, deferential) | |
| time-serving | |
| toadyish | |
| vile | |
| wheedling | |
| adulatory(flattering, sycophantic, praising, obsequious) |
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