n. A toady; a bootlicker. [ Low, U. S. ] Bartlett. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as he had no self-respect. Syn. -- apple polisher, bootlick, fawner, groveller, truckler, ass-kisser, toady. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
adj. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery. Syn. -- fawning, obsequious, sycophantic, toadyish, ass-kissing. [ WordNet 1.5 ]