sycophantic

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek σῡκοφᾰντῐκός (sūkophăntĭkós). By surface analysis, sycophant +‎ -ic. === Pronunciation === enPR: sĭk-ə-făn'tĭk, IPA(key): /sɪkəˈfæntɪk/ Rhymes: -æntɪk === Adjective === sycophantic (comparative more sycophantic, superlative most sycophantic) Excessively eager to please, especially for personal gain; obsequious, flattering. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== sycophant ==== Translations ==== === References ===