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toadyish

/ˈtoʊ.di.ɪʃ/

Traducción: Adjetivo que describe a una persona que halaga o se somete excesivamente a alguien para ganar su favor, propio de un adulador o pelota.

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adjective

C2formalcommonobsoleto/ˈtoʊ.di.ɪʃ/

An adjective describing someone who is overly flattering or subservient to gain favor, characteristic of a sycophant.

  • 🇪🇸Adjetivo que describe a una persona que halaga o se somete excesivamente a alguien para ganar su favor, propio de un adulador o pelota.
  1. Excessively flattering C2 formal

    Behaving in a way that seeks to gain favor from powerful or influential people through exaggerated flattery or servile behavior.

    • His toadyish comments to the boss made everyone uncomfortable.
    • She adopted a toadyish attitude around the wealthy guests.
    • The politician's toadyish praise for the dictator was widely criticized.

    🇪🇸adulador servil

    Sinónimos: adulatorybootlickingcringingfawninggrovelingingratiatingobsequiousservilesycophantictruckling

    Antónimos: assertivedignifiedforthrightindependentproudunservile

  • more toadyish comparative form
  • most toadyish superlative form