toadyish


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Related to toadyish: Toadyism, betrayal, obsequiously
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Adj.1.toadyish - attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
bootlicking, fawning, obsequious, sycophantic
insincere - lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere"
2.toadyish - attempting to win favor by flattery
bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic
servile - submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior; "spoke in a servile tone"; "the incurably servile housekeeper"; "servile tasks such as floor scrubbing and barn work"
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