15
fawning(verb, adjective, kind, polite, stroke)
14
obsequious(adjective, smooth, soft, humble, submissive)
11
complimentary(adjective, kind, polite, courteous, chivalrous)
11
ingratiating(adjective, soft, humble, charming, slick)
11
sycophantic(adjective, kind, smooth, soft, polite)
8
unctuous(adjective, kind, polite, excessive, flattery)
8
cajoling(verb, adjective, slick, slippery, greasy)
8
fulsome(adjective, excessive, slippery, immoderate, sickening)
8
smarmy(adjective, soft, humble, charming, slick)
8
toadying(noun, adjective, soft, humble, charming)
7
adulatory(adjective, kind, polite, refined, gracious)
7
servile(adjective, compliant, slick, deferential, slippery)
6
becoming(adjective, kind, attractive, beautiful, fetching)
6
cringing(verb, adjective, compliant, deferential, sycophantic)
6
deferential(adjective, soft, humble, charming, compliant)
6
laudatory(adjective, kind, polite, respectful, admiring)
6
oily(adjective, flattery)
5
adulating(verb, adjective)
5
bootlicking(noun, adjective, stroke, flattery, commendation)
5
kowtowing(verb, adjective, compliant, deferential, sycophantic)
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