1. of or relating to a parasite or flatterer; characterized by servile flattery or sycophancy
Usage: rare; literary; derived from Gnatho, a character in Roman comedy known for flattery

Examples

• His gnathonic remarks were designed only to win favor with the powerful.
• The courtier's gnathonic behavior made everyone uncomfortable.
• She rejected his gnathonic compliments as insincere.
• The politician's gnathonic advisors told him only what he wanted to hear.