— toadyish , adj. — toadyism , n.
/toh"dee/ , n. , pl. toadies , v. , toadied, toadying .
n.
1. an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.
v.t.
2. to be the toady to.
v.i.
3. to be a toady.
[ 1680-90; TOAD + -Y 2 ]
Syn. 1. fawner, yes man, parasite, apple polisher.