toadyish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toadyish
Adjective
  • Chris Chambers’ older brother Eyeball, one of Ace’s sycophantic followers, was played by Bradley Gregg.
    Sezin Devi Koehler September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • This process is what has created sycophantic AI models, such as variations of GPT-4o, over the past year.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • What threatened to be a meek, straight-sets exit for the 13th seed went full-metal crazy on match point down when Bonzi was interrupted from serving it out after a photographer absent-mindedly walked onto the court.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Social deficits can manifest as belligerent or meek.
    Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Meursault, a quiet and unassuming employee in his early thirties, attends his mother’s funeral without shedding a tear.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Tatum is anchored by a subtle, very unassuming performance by Kirsten Dunst as Leigh Wainscott.
    Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Rangel, a mustachioed, natty dresser rarely seen with a hair out of place, hardly had a reputation for a shy and retiring personality.
    Daily News Staff, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
  • After running more than 400 games, the researchers concluded that a fully passive style of scavenging – snatching some carrion when no one is looking – was too retiring and less than ideal.
    Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2023
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“Toadyish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toadyish. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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