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单词 adulatorious
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adulatoriousadj.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin adūlātōrius , -ous suffix.
Etymology: < classical Latin adūlātōrius adulatory adj. + -ous suffix. Slightly earlier currency is probably implied by adulatoriously adv. Compare earlier adulatory adj.
Obsolete.
Servile, obsequious, sycophantically flattering; = adulatory 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]
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ass-licking1940
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1612 R. Sheldon Motives 45 Such..adorations, and most adulatorious Epithites giuen to his Holinesse, the proper name and now calling of the Pope, amongst his adorers and followers.
1653 H. Harflete Banquet of Ess. vii. 86 If thou beest either envious or adulatorious, I must check.
1664 R. Baillie Let. 18 Aug. (1841) II. 221 The way here of all preachers..hes been, to speake before the Parliament with so profound a reverence as..made all applications to them toothless and adulatorious.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2021).
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