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单词 obsequiously
释义

obsequious

adjective

ob·​se·​qui·​ous əb-ˈsē-kwē-əs How to pronounce obsequious (audio)
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: marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
obsequiously adverb
obsequiousness noun

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Follow Along With the Definition of Obsequious

According to the origin of the word, an obsequious person is more likely to be a follower than a leader. The word comes from Latin sequi, meaning "to follow"; the prefix ob- means "toward."

Example Sentences

But the Democratic presidential nominee is commonly referred to as Elvis, and his running mate as Eddie Haskell, that obsequious weenie from '50s TV. Guy Trebay, Village Voice, 28 July 1992 He could wear an oxford shirt and necktie and speak the local language, in every sense, and never act obsequious or look as though he felt out of place. Tracy Kidder, New England Monthly, April 1990 The obsequious villagers touched their caps but sneered behind her back. "George Sand," 1980, in V. S. Pritchett: A Man of Letters1985 Nash's other hand flashed forward a lighter with the obsequious speed of a motor salesman. Ian Fleming, From Russia, With Love, 1957 She's constantly followed by obsequious assistants who will do anything she tells them to.
Recent Examples on the Web The obsequious request was met with jeers and insults. Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 At a Kremlin meeting over the weekend, Putin’s frustration at the Ukrainians for being less obsequious than Trump boiled over, sources said. Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2022 An obsequious exchange wasn't the point of his visit. Elliot Ackerman, Wired, 16 Feb. 2021 Often the scorn only intensifies, while obsequious apologies to Beijing can rankle Western consumers. Elisabeth Braw, WSJ, 24 July 2022 As vice president, Pence was Trump's notably obsequious wingman, heaping praise on his boss and stepping far from the spotlight whenever the president was in the same space. Michael D'antonio, CNN, 25 May 2022 This doesn't mean being obsequious, currying favor with the boss— just act nice and kind, treating everyone with dignity and respect. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 May 2022 To be sure Biden is not embracing the Crown Prince in the same obsequious manner that former President Donald Trump did. Peter Bergen, CNN, 11 July 2022 Sure enough, the mayor’s son Sahin (Erol Babaoglu) and his grinning, obsequious sidekick Kemal (Erdem Şenocak) show up almost immediately at Emre’s office, ostensibly to welcome him, but really to sound him out. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 29 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, compliant, from Latin obsequiosus, from obsequium compliance, from obsequi to comply, from ob- toward + sequi to follow — more at ob-, sue

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

obsequiously

adverb

as in subserviently

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • subserviently
  • servilely
  • submissively
  • meekly
  • humbly
  • deferentially
  • abjectly
  • sheepishly
  • timidly
  • lowly
  • fearfully
  • bashfully
  • timorously
  • politely
  • shyly
  • courteously
  • diffidently
  • meanly
  • modestly
  • hat in hand
  • civilly
  • self-deprecatingly
  • mousily
  • respectfully
  • suppliantly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • contemptuously
  • arrogantly
  • haughtily
  • imperiously
  • superciliously
  • boldly
  • proudly
  • scornfully
  • pompously
  • brazenly
  • loftily
  • presumptuously
  • audaciously
  • huffily
  • pretentiously
  • brashly
  • pridefully
  • swaggeringly
  • fearlessly
  • disdainfully
  • impertinently
  • self-importantly
  • recklessly
  • disrespectfully
  • rudely
  • impudently
  • saucily
  • rashly
  • discourteously
  • ungraciously
  • impolitely
  • uppishly
  • uncivilly
  • bitchily
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