Associations to the word «Sycophantic»

Wiktionary

SYCOPHANTIC, adjective. Obsequious, flattering, toadying.

Dictionary definition

SYCOPHANTIC, adjective. Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.
SYCOPHANTIC, adjective. Attempting to win favor by flattery.

Wise words

Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.
John Adams