gnathonicadj.
/neɪˈθɒnɪk/ = gnathonical adj.
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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > flattery or flattering > servile flattery or currying favour > [adjective]
fikingc1230
papelarda1500
gnathonical1540
clawing1574
pickthank1575
slavering1575
claw-back1577
courting1580
fawning1585
adulatory1587
insinuating1592
insinuative1592
scraping1599
adulatorious1612
men-pleasing1615
pickthanking1621
sycophantical1632
gnathonic1637
insinuanta1639
sycophantizing1640
ingratiating1642
led1672
sycophanting1674
sycophantly1680
sycophanta1684
sycophantica1698
pickthankly1702
assiduous1725
foot-licking1786
tuft-hunting1789
sycophantish1821
favour-currying1831
bootlicking1849
toadying1863
creepy-crawly1890
slauming1904
toadyish1909
ass-licking1940
ass-kissing1942
brown-nosing1946
arse-licking1950
sucky1991
1637 G. Gillespie Dispute against Eng.-Popish Ceremonies Epist. sig. A2v The gnathonick Parasite sweareth to all that this benefactor holdeth.
1652 T. Urquhart Εκσκυβαλαυρον 233 Thinks no better of adulatory assentations, then of a Gnatonick sycophantizing, or parasitical cogging.
1855 C. Kingsley Westward Ho! viii That Jack's is somewhat of a gnathonic and parasitic soul, or stomach, all Bideford apple-women know.
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adj.1637