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toady.

A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage, or an obsequious, servile lackey or minion.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtəʊ.di/UK/ˈtoʊ.di/US
  1. A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage, or an obsequious, servile lackey or minion.

    derogatory
  2. A coarse, rustic woman.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From a shortening of toadeater + -y.

verb/ˈtəʊ.di/UK/ˈtoʊ.di/US
  1. To behave like a toady (toward someone).

    intransitive · transitive
Where this word comes from

From a shortening of toadeater + -y.

adj/ˈtəʊ.di/UK/ˈtoʊ.di/US
  1. toadlike

Where this word comes from

From toad + -y.

noun/ˈtəʊ.di/UK/ˈtoʊ.di/US
  1. Diminutive of toad.

    childish · diminutive · form-of
Where this word comes from

From toad + -y.

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