sycophantic

adjective

sy·​co·​phan·​tic ˌsi-kə-ˈfan-tik 

 also  ˌsī-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a sycophant : fawning, obsequious

sycophantic compliments

sycophantically

ˌsi-kə-ˈfan-ti-k(ə-)lē 

 also  ˌsī-

adverb

Examples of sycophantic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Leavitt and her colleagues could stock the briefing room’s front rows with sycophantic figures – or move more serious questioners to the back. —Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025

No wonder, Maher at the end of the show went after Trump, his sycophantic cabinet and the MAGA crowd for threatening our former closest ally Canada and openly talking about a third term. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025

The letter, which was reported by the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, did not come from a sycophantic follower, a would-be political appointee, or someone seeking a pardon. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025

This isn't meant to be some sycophantic bowing of the head to Trump and his MAGA movement, but rather a statement of fact. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sycophantic

• transatlantic
• unromantic
• antic
• frantic
• atlantic
• gigantic
• pedantic
• romantic
• semantic
• vedantic