sycophantically

/ˌsɪkəˈfæntɪkli/
adverb
  1. In a way that shows too much admiration or praise for someone in order to gain an advantage.
    • She smiled sycophantically at the director, but her friends knew she was being fake.
    • He sycophantically agreed with every point the professor made, even the ones he knew were wrong.
    • The assistant sycophantically complimented the manager's tie, hoping to be chosen for the project.
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