as in fussed
to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior
you can try kowtowing to the boss, but he'll see right through you
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Others might tell you that hosting an awards show is a thankless gig, but Bargatze doesn’t seem fussed.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025 -
The woman explained in a post on Mumsnet that her fiancé isn’t fussed about having a big wedding as he’s been married before.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Tesla, meanwhile, was being courted by the Indian government ever since Musk announced his plans to enter the electric car market.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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The social media star and #MomTok co-founder courted controversy in 2022 amid a swinging scandal in her Mormon community.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Kowtowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kowtowed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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