toady
IPA: tˈoʊdi
noun
- A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage, or an obsequious, servile lackey or minion.
- (archaic) A coarse, rustic woman.
verb
- (intransitive, construed with to) To behave like a toady (to someone).
adjective
- toadlike
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Examples of "toady" in Sentences
- The politician was known for surrounding himself with a group of sycophantic toadies who would do anything to please him
- She couldn't stand the way he acted like a toady, always agreeing with the boss no matter how ridiculous his ideas were
- The manager quickly realized that the new employee was just a toady, constantly trying to curry favor with higher-ups
- Despite his attempts to appear genuine, it was clear that he was nothing more than a toady seeking attention and praise
- The movie portrayed the main character as a ruthless toady, willing to betray anyone to climb the corporate ladder
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