fawning
adjectiveUsing exaggerated flattery or submissive attention to gain favor.
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Using exaggerated flattery or submissive attention to gain favor.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsExcessively eager to please through flattery and deference.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsUsing excessive flattery toward an influential person.
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