Sycophant

Definition of sycophant

: a servile self-seeking flatterer

sycophant adjective



syc·o·phant
ˈsikəˌfant,ˈsikəfənt/
noun
noun: sycophant; plural noun: sycophants

a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
synonyms: yes-man, bootlicker, brown-noser, toady, lickspittle, flatterer, flunky, lackey, spaniel, doormat, stooge, cringer, suck, suck-up
"I thought you wanted a competent assistant, not a nodding sycophant"