Advertisement
Advertisement
gnathonic
[ na-thon-ik ]
gnathonic
/ ²Ôæˈθɒ²Ôɪ°ì /
adjective
- literary.deceitfully flattering; sycophantic
Discover More
Derived Forms
- ²µ²Ô²¹Ëˆ³Ù³ó´Ç²Ô¾±³¦²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
Discover More
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²µ²Ô²¹Â·³Ù³ó´Ç²Ôi·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
Discover More
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of gnathonic1
Discover More
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of gnathonic1
C17: from Latin ²µ²Ô²¹³Ù³óŲԾ±³¦³Ü²õ, from ³Ò²Ô²¹³Ù³óÅ, such a character in the Eunuchus, Roman comedy by Terence
Discover More
Example Sentences
Examples have not been reviewed.
˜yÐÄvlogs that the contestants slipped up on included "ascetic," to describe austerity or self-denial; "blasé," to be apathetic to pleasure or excitement; and "gnathonic," to mean fawning.
From
Gnathonic, -al, n�-thon′ik, -al, adj. flattering.
From
"That Jack's is somewhat of a gnathonic and parasitic soul, or stomach, all Bideford apple-women know; but I suspect more than Deus Venter has brought him hither."
From
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse