If you describe someone as ~, you disapprove of them because they flatter people who are more important and powerful than they are in order to gain an advantage for themselves.
...his clique of ~ friends...
ADJ disapproval
If you describe someone as ~, you disapprove of them because they flatter people who are more important and powerful than they are in order to gain an advantage for themselves.
...his clique of ~ friends...
ADJ disapproval
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012