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Adulatory vs Sycophantic - What's the difference?

adulatory | sycophantic |

As adjectives the difference between adulatory and sycophantic

is that adulatory is in the manner of adulation; overly flattering while sycophantic is obsequious, flattering, toadying.

adulatory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In the manner of adulation; overly flattering.

    • Anagrams

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    sycophantic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Obsequious, flattering, toadying.

    • Related terms

    * sycophant