sycophantic
📖 Definitions
adjective
Excessively flattering or fawning, especially in an attempt to win favor or gain advantage.
💬 Usage Examples
“In 2016, [JD Vance] was calling Trump ‘America’s Hitler’ in private messages to a friend; now he is the former president’s running mate and most sycophantic defender.” Becca Rothfeld; “Hillbilly Elegy” and JD Vance’s Art of Having It Both Ways; The Washington Post; Jul 23, 2024. “I didn’t have very high hopes for the first millennial running for vice president on a major party ticket -- any guy running with Donald Trump has to be spineless and sycophantic by nature, as a job requirement -- but boy, JD Vance has been not only disappointing but confusing and creepy.” Victoria Hugo-Vidal; JD Vance Has Women All Wrong; Portland Press Herald (Maine); Sep 8, 2024.