toadyish

adjective

Definition of toadyishnext
as in sycophantic

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  1. sycophantic
  2. meek
  3. unassuming
  4. retiring
Adjective
  • Like all other generative chatbots, its replies are sycophantic.
    — Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026
  • In an interview with Mostly Human spotted by MacRumors, Craig Federighi said Apple’s new Siri won’t act all sycophantic like chatbots made by OpenAI, Google, and others.
    — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 12 June 2026
Definition of sycophantic
Adjective
  • This is just one of many, many kinky situations Hoffman encounters as Elliot, a meek, wide-eyed college graduate who enters into a sadomasochistic relationship with gallery owner Erika Tracey (Olivia Wilde).
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has never been a meek man, but his results of late — four or more losses in each of the last three seasons — spark worry about the health of his program after a dominant eight-year stretch prior.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of meek
Adjective
  • The unassuming entrance to the black box theater at Vesper Theatre.
    — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • To two first-timers, the bar’s fittingly morose, all-black exterior cut an unassuming figure on the quiet block.
    — Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Definition of unassuming
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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