# sycophantic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /sɪkəˈfæntɪk/ · frequency rank #78,179

## Definitions
1. Excessively eager to please, especially for personal gain; obsequious, flattering.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sycophantic