toady

[ toh-dee ]

noun

, plural toad·ies.

1. an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.

   Synonyms: apple polisher, fawner, parasite

verb (used with object)

, toad·ied, toad·y·ing.

1. to be the toady to.

verb (used without object)

, toad·ied, toad·y·ing.

1. to be a toady.

toady

/ ˈtəʊdɪ /

noun

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

verb

1. to fawn on and flatter (someone)

Derived Forms

• ˈtoadyish, adjective
• ˈtoadyism, noun

Other Words From

• toady·ish adjective
• toady·ism noun
• un·toady·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of toady¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of toady¹

C19: shortened from toadeater

Example Sentences

But she correctly notes that Senate negotiators reached a bipartisan agreement on immigration reform — and Trump persuaded congressional toadies to block the bill so he could run on the divisive issue.

From Los Angeles Times

Only a shameless Trump toady would keep spouting that “two tiers” nonsense after the Justice Department’s successful prosecution of Biden’s son, with a second federal trial ahead in September.

From Los Angeles Times

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