NYT Dictionary
TOADY
/ˈtoʊ.di/NounVerbAdjectiveTOAD-ytoad-y · 2 syllablesGrade 5
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage, or an obsequious, servile lackey or minion.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From a shortening of toadeater + -y.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
adulatorapple polisherarse-kisserarse-lickerass-kisserass-lickerbootlickbootlickerbuttkisserbuttlicker
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.