Toadyish (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's toadyish behavior towards the wealthy donor was seen as insincere by many voters.
- His toadyish comments about the boss's new suit made everyone in the office roll their eyes.
- The toadyish assistant was always quick to agree with the manager's ideas, no matter how bad they were.
- The celebrity's toadyish entourage was notorious for lavishing excessive praise on their famous friend.
- The toadyish journalist's fawning interview with the actress was criticized for lacking any real substance or tough questions.