This clear width minimum is the minimum width for passage and not a sidewalk width recommendation [PROW Guide, Sec. 3.2.1]. The clear width is the width of section of the walkway that is completely free of obstacles, vertical obstructions and protruding objects.
In dogs and cats, being brachycephalic means that the skull and in particular the face and nose are shortened. Brachy means shortened and cephalic means head. People may describe it as the face appearing pushed in..rachycephalic syndrome, also known as brachycephalic respiratory syndrome or congenital obstructive upper-airway disease, is a collection of physical abnormalities that are common in the breeds mentioned above. One or more of these abnormalities may be present in an individual animal, and include.
The adjective sycophantic is  perfect for describing someone who uses flattery to get what they want. The sycophantic guy in your biology class might compliment the professor on her fabulous shoes as he hands in his lab report. Someone who's sycophantic goes overboard with compliments, usually to gain some kind of advantage. You see sycophantic behavior in Hollywood all the time, from red carpet interviews pouring flattery on movie stars to fawning autograph seekers. Sycophantic comes from the Greek word sykophantes, one who shows the fig, a vulgar gesture of the time. The reference is to hypocritical Greeks behind the scenes who pretended to flatter while encouraging others to show the fig.