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Sycophantic (Adjective)

Attempting to win favor by flattery.

All adjective clusters.

She stopped going to that social gathering because she got tired of the sycophantic behavior of some of the guests who would constantly praise the host's every move.
The sycophantic tone he used when talking to his boss was cringe-worthy and made everyone else in the room uncomfortable.
Some politicians are skilled at targeting potential votes but her extreme overestimating and outright lying to get people's backing reeked of sycophantic behavior.
His coworkers found it distasteful that he only became friendly with the new manager after he began giving him significant promotions, revealing his sycophantic nature.
His sycophantic coworker made sure to always mention how great their boss was every time he walked by their desk, just to appease him.

Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.

All adjective clusters.

The young intern was often accused of being sycophantic, always lavishing praise on her bosses and supervisors in an attempt to climb the corporate ladder.
Her sycophantic attitude towards the professor was off-putting, always agreeing with his opinions and asking him inane questions just to curry favor.
The celebrity's sycophantic entourage only fueled his ego, telling him what he wanted to hear and rarely offering constructive criticism.
He made a career out of being sycophantic, using his charm and charisma to ingratiate himself with influential politicians and business leaders.
Her colleagues viewed her sycophantic behavior as a calculated move to win favor with the company's CEO, always singing his praises and attending his lectures with excessive enthusiasm.