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toadyish

/ˈtoʊ.di.ɪʃ/

翻译: 形容词,形容一个人为了讨好别人而过分奉承、谄媚或卑躬屈膝。

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adjective

/ˈtoʊ.di.ɪʃ/C2formal已废弃
  • zh形容词,形容一个人为了讨好别人而过分奉承、谄媚或卑躬屈膝。

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.

    zh谄媚的

    • 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.

    同义词adulatorybootlickingcringingfawninggrovelingingratiatingobsequiousservilesycophantictruckling

    反义词assertivedignifiedforthrightindependentproudunservile

词形
  • more toadyish comparative form
  • most toadyish superlative form