Definition of SYCOPHANTIC

sycophantic

Adjective Satellite

  • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  • attempting to win favor by flattery

Adj

  • Excessively eager to please, especially for personal gain; obsequious, flattering.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek σῡκοφᾰντῐκός (sūkophăntĭkós). By surface analysis, sycophant + -ic.

Scrabble Score: 23

sycophantic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sycophantic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sycophantic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

sycophantic: valid Words With Friends Word