obsequious
Meaning: excessively compliant or submissive
Usage: Mark acted like Janet’s servant, obeying her every request in an obsequious manner.
servile
Meaning: subservient
Usage: The servile porter crept around the hotel lobby, bowing and quaking before the guests.
blandish
Meaning: to coax by using flattery
Usage: Rachel’s assistant tried to blandish her into accepting the deal.
sycophant
Meaning: one who flatters for self-gain
Usage: Some see the people in the cabinet as the president’s closest advisors, but others see them as sycophants.
toady
Meaning: one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors
Usage: The other kids referred to the teacher’s pet as the Tenth Grade Toady.
unctuous
Meaning: smooth or greasy in texture, appearance, manner
Usage: The unctuous receptionist seemed untrustworthy, as if she was only being helpful because she thought we might give her a big tip.