Sekirov Dictionary

toady

UK /ˈtəʊ.di/US /ˈtoʊ.di/

noun 3
adjective 1
verb 1
forms 5

noun3

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A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage, or an obsequious, servile lackey or minion.
- "Go on, Hiram, show 'em what you can do," urged Luke Fodick, who was a sort of toady to Hiram Shell, the school bully, if ever there was one. — 1912
Diminutive of toad.
(no longer used) A coarse, rustic woman.

adjective1

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toadlike
- The bath is of greatest advantage in these chronic cases, with an earthy complexion and toady skin, if I am allowed thus to express its appearance. — 1874

verb1

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To behave like a toady (toward someone).
- But bless your hearts, we "ain't so green," though lots of us of all sorts toady you enough certainly, and try to make you think so. — 1857

forms

toadied · toadying · toadies · more toady · most toady

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