53 entries under sycophantic topic. ×

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obsequious(adjective, mean, inferior, boring, compliant)
18
flattering(verb, adjective, kind, polite, stroke)
13
servile(adjective, miserable, inferior, wretched, compliant)
13
toadying(noun, adjective, mean, compliant, submissive)
12
bootlicking(noun, adjective, mean, praise, inferior)
10
cringing(noun, verb, adjective, mean, inferior)
10
slavish(adjective, mean, inferior, compliant, submissive)
9
abject(adjective, mean, miserable, inferior, wretched)
9
deferential(adjective, inferior, compliant, submissive, docile)
9
smarmy(adjective, excessive, flattering, immoderate)
8
ingratiating(adjective, compliant, excessive, flattering, deferential)
8
subservient(adjective, mean, boring, compliant, submissive)
7
kowtowing(verb, adjective, compliant, flattering, deferential)
7
submissive(adjective, mean, miserable, inferior, wretched)
5
crawling(noun, verb, adjective, flattering)
4
beggarly(mean, submissive, servility, flattering, subservient)
4
cowering(verb, adjective, inferior, compliant, submissive)
4
groveling(noun, verb, adjective, miserable, wretched)
4
mealy-mouthed(adjective, excessive, servility, flattering, immoderate)
4
sniveling(adjective, compliant, servility, flattering, deferential)
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