sycophantic

adjective

sy·​co·​phan·​tic ˌsi-kə-ˈfan-tik 

 also  ˌsī-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a sycophant : fawning, obsequious

sycophantic compliments

sycophantically

ˌsi-kə-ˈfan-ti-k(ə-)lē 

 also  ˌsī-

adverb

Examples of sycophantic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Clearly only on the qualification that Habba — a small-time lawyer who formerly served as general counsel for a parking garage company — was her sycophantic defense of the president during his criminal imbroglios. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025

The bond between single mother and daughter, once seemingly unshakeable, has come under unbearable strain due to Leslie's sycophantic drive to expose an explosive secret, and Eva's increasing reluctance to play accomplice. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025

So get ready for a more reserved and less sycophantic chatbot, at least for now. —ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025

The bad behavior now is that of an erratic and volatile president, sycophantic and inexperienced Cabinet secretaries, an absentee Congress and financial market players beset with delusional expectations of bailouts. —Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sycophantic

• transatlantic
• unromantic
• antic
• frantic
• atlantic
• gigantic
• pedantic
• romantic
• semantic
• vedantic