brownnosed
/ˈbraʊn.noʊzd/
verb
- Past tense of brownnose: tried to win favor from someone in authority by flattering them.
- He brownnosed his way into the promotion by always praising the manager.
- They brownnosed the coach so much that the other players started to resent them.
- She brownnosed the professor all semester and then asked for a letter of recommendation.
adjective
- Describing someone who has tried to win favor by flattering someone in authority.
- He had a brownnosed reputation that made his colleagues distrust him.
- Her brownnosed behavior during the meeting was obvious to everyone.
- The brownnosed employee finally got the corner office.