Past tense of bootlick; acted obsequiously; or subjected to bootlicking behavior.
Past tense of 'bootlick' (to show excessive deference), formed by adding '-ed' suffix.
The verb 'bootlicked' is interesting because it can describe both the person doing the bootlicking and the person being bootlicked—you can say 'he bootlicked his way up' or 'he was bootlicked by subordinates,' showing how the same word captures hierarchy.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.