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toadyish

/ˈtoʊ.di.ɪʃ/

Traduction: Adjectif décrivant une personne qui flatte ou rampe excessivement pour gagner les faveurs, comportement typique d'un lèche-bottes.

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adjective

/ˈtoʊ.di.ɪʃ/C2formalobsolète
  • frAdjectif décrivant une personne qui flatte ou rampe excessivement pour gagner les faveurs, comportement typique d'un lèche-bottes.

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

  1. Excessively flatteringC2formal

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

    frServile et flatteur

    • 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.

    Synonymesadulatorybootlickingcringingfawninggrovelingingratiatingobsequiousservilesycophantictruckling

    Antonymesassertivedignifiedforthrightindependentproudunservile

Formes
  • more toadyish comparative form
  • most toadyish superlative form