sycophantly

/ˈsɪkəfəntli/
adverb
  1. In a sycophantic manner; with excessive flattery or submissive behavior toward someone in authority.
    • The assistant sycophantly laughed at every joke the director made.
    • She sycophantly complimented the CEO's tie, even though it was ugly.
    • The students sycophantly nodded along as the principal lectured them about punctuality.
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