toady

American  

[toh-dee] / ˈtoʊ di /

noun

plural

toadies

1. an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.

   Synonyms:

   apple polisher, parasite, fawner

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verb (used with object)

toadied, toadying

1. to be the toady to.

verb (used without object)

toadied, toadying

1. to be a toady.

toady British  

/ ˈtəʊdɪ /

noun

1. a person who flatters and ingratiates himself or herself in a servile way; sycophant

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verb

1. to fawn on and flatter (someone)

Other Word Forms

• toadyish adjective
• toadyism noun
• untoadying adjective

Etymology

Origin of toady

First recorded in 1680–90; toad + -y ²

Example Sentences

So how will the "usual suspects", the "softies", the "newbies" and the "toadies" shake down?

From BBC

And today’s toadies, worshipers and opportunists may have some explaining to do to their descendants.

From Los Angeles Times

But what Raisi lacked in charisma, he more than made up for in subservience; the man, frankly, was a toady doing the supreme leader’s bidding.

From Seattle Times

But for his toadies, the stance is awkward, to say the least.

From Los Angeles Times

She may have a narcissistic ruthlessness, but she’s also indecisive and weak, desperate for love, easily manipulated by manifold toadies.

From New York Times