Definition of sycophantic
- excessively flattering to gain advantage
- obsequious
Usage examples of sycophantic
Her sycophantic compliments to the judge sounded less like respect and more like an attempt to gain favor.
The article was sycophantic, praising every decision the billionaire made and ignoring obvious failures.
He sent a sycophantic email to the manager, calling a routine memo “brilliant” and “visionary.”