gnathonic

[ na-thon-ik ]

/ næˈθɒn ɪk /

adjective

sycophantic; fawning.

Nearby words

gnathite, gnatho-, gnathodynamics, gnathodynamometer, gnathological, gnathonic, gnathoplasty, gnathostoma, gnathostome, gnathostomiasis, gnatty

Origin of gnathonic

1630–40; < Latin gnathōnicus, derivative of Gnathōn- (stem of Gnathō) name of a sycophantic character in the Roman comedy Eunuchus by Terence; see -ic

Related forms

gna·thon·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for gnathonic

gnathonic

/ (næˈθɒnɪk) /

adjective

literary deceitfully flattering; sycophantic

Derived Forms

gnathonically, adverb

Word Origin for gnathonic

C17: from Latin gnathōnicus, from Gnathō, such a character in the Eunuchus, Roman comedy by Terence

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