How Do You Spell TOADY?

Pronunciation: [tˈə͡ʊdi] (IPA)

Toady is spelled "tow-dee" and is pronounced /ˈtəʊdi/. The word comes from the noun "toad" and the suffix "y". The origin comes from the idea that a toady would behave like a toad, which is known for its unattractive and servile behavior. It is a derogatory term for someone who flatters and serves another in the hopes of personal gain or advantage. The spelling and pronunciation of the word have remained unchanged since its first recorded use in the 17th century.

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TOADY Meaning and Definition

  1. Toady is a noun that refers to a person who behaves in a servile and sycophantic manner towards someone in power or authority, often with the intention of gaining favor or advantages for themselves. The term can also be used as a verb, meaning to behave in such a manner or to flatter and fawn upon someone in a subservient and obsequious way.

    A toady is commonly seen as someone who excessively praises and ingratiates themselves to their superior, often at the expense of their own dignity or integrity. They tend to go to great lengths to fulfill the wishes and whims of those in positions of authority, with little regard for their own opinions or values. Toadyism is typically driven by the desire for personal gain, such as obtaining promotions, rewards, or protection from the person they are obsequiously catering to.

    This term carries negative connotations and implies a lack of authenticity and independence on the part of the toady. It suggests a willingness to sacrifice one's principles and self-respect for personal benefit, leading to perceptions of opportunism and dishonesty. Toadying behavior is often seen as insincere, as it is driven by ulterior motives rather than genuine admiration or respect. Overall, a toady is characterized by an excessive, insincere display of flattery and subservience, manipulating their way into someone's favor.

  2. • A sycoplant; a mean flatterer or hanger-on.
    • To fawn upon with servile flattery; to display obsequiousness towards.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of TOADY

The word "toady" derives from the 17th-century verb "toad-eat", which was a compound of "toad" and "eat". The verb was used to describe the action of a toad supposedly eating, and was associated with a German superstition that toads could swell themselves to the size of an ox and then burst. This imagery was adapted figuratively to refer to someone who flatters and ingratiates themselves excessively to gain favor or advantage. Over time, the verb "toad-eat" evolved into the noun "toady" to describe a sycophantic person who behaves in a subservient manner to please others.

Idioms with the word TOADY

  • toady (up) to sm The idiom "toady (up) to someone" means to excessively flatter or ingratiate oneself with someone, typically in order to gain favor or advantage. It refers to the act of behaving in a sycophantic or obsequious manner towards a person, often by agreeing with everything they say and seeking their approval.

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Plural form of TOADY is TOADIES

Conjugate verb Toady

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have toadied
you would have toadied
he/she/it would have toadied
we would have toadied
they would have toadied
I would have toady
you would have toady
he/she/it would have toady
we would have toady
they would have toady

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been toadying
you would have been toadying
he/she/it would have been toadying
we would have been toadying
they would have been toadying

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would toady
you would toady
he/she/it would toady
we would toady
they would toady

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be toadying
you would be toadying
he/she/it would be toadying
we would be toadying
they would be toadying

FUTURE

I will toady
you will toady
he/she/it will toady
we will toady
they will toady

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be toadying
you will be toadying
he/she/it will be toadying
we will be toadying
they will be toadying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have toadied
you will have toadied
he/she/it will have toadied
we will have toadied
they will have toadied

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been toadying
you will have been toadying
he/she/it will have been toadying
we will have been toadying
they will have been toadying

IMPERATIVE

you toady
we let´s toady

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to toady

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was toadying
you were toadying
he/she/it was toadying
we were toadying
they were toadying

PAST PARTICIPLE

toadied

PAST PERFECT

I had toadied
you had toadied
he/she/it had toadied
we had toadied
they had toadied

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been toadying
you had been toadying
he/she/it had been toadying
we had been toadying
they had been toadying

PRESENT

I toady
you toady
he/she/it toadies
we toady
they toady

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am toadying
you are toadying
he/she/it is toadying
we are toadying
they are toadying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

toadying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have toadied
you have toadied
he/she/it has toadied
we have toadied
they have toadied

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been toadying
you have been toadying
he/she/it has been toadying
we have been toadying
they have been toadying

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it toady

SIMPLE PAST

I toadied
you toadied
he/she/it toadied
we toadied
they toadied

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