fawning
adjectiveUsing exaggerated flattery or submissive attention to gain favor.
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Clear all filtersUsing exaggerated flattery or submissive attention to gain favor.
To shrink back in fear or discomfort, or behave with excessive submission.
Shrink back
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Excessively eager to please through flattery and deference.
Showing an excessive and self-lowering eagerness to obey.
Showing excessive obedience or imitation with little independence.
Excessively obedient
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Excessively obedient or willing to put oneself below others.
Using excessive flattery toward an influential person.
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