Character Traits And Personalities

noun a person who always agrees with their superiors or with people in authority, often to gain favor or advantage

• He was often criticized for surrounding himself with yes men who never challenged his decisions.
• I can't stand being around a yes man who agrees with everything I say.
• Don't be a yes man and just go along with whatever they tell you.
• Being a yes man may seem like the easy way out, but it's important to stand up for what you believe in.

adverb In a manner that shows a bad-tempered or sulky attitude

• The customer complained grouchily about the slow service at the restaurant.
• She woke up grouchily this morning and didn't want to talk to anyone.
• He was grouchily muttering under his breath while working on the project.
• The old man grouchily waved his cane at the noisy kids playing in the park.