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obsequious
ob·se·qui·ous O0013500 (ŏb-sē′kwē-əs, əb-)adj. Full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning.
[Middle English, from Latin obsequiōsus, from obsequium, compliance, from obsequī, to comply : ob-, to; see ob- + sequī, to follow; see sekw- in Indo-European roots.]
ob·se′qui·ous·ly adv.ob·se′qui·ous·ness n.obsequious (əbˈsiːkwɪəs) adj1. obedient or attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner2. rare submissive or compliant[C15: from Latin obsequiōsus compliant, from obsequium compliance, from obsequi to follow, from ob- to + sequi to follow] obˈsequiously adv obˈsequiousness nob•se•qui•ous (əbˈsi kwi əs)
adj. characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning; sycophantic: an obsequious bow; obsequious servants. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin obsequiōsus, derivative of obsequium compliance (obsequī to comply with =ob- ob- + sequī to follow)] ob•se′qui•ous•ly, adv. ob•se′qui•ous•ness, n. syn: See servile. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | obsequious - attempting to win favor from influential people by flatterybootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyishinsincere - lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere" | | 2. | obsequious - attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; "obsequious shop assistants"servile - submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior; "spoke in a servile tone"; "the incurably servile housekeeper"; "servile tasks such as floor scrubbing and barn work" |
obsequiousadjective servile, flattering, cringing, fawning, abject, submissive, grovelling, menial, subservient, ingratiating, deferential, sycophantic, slavish, unctuous, smarmy (Brit. informal), mealy-mouthed, toadying, bootlicking (informal), toadyish She is positively obsequious to anyone with a title.obsequiousadjectiveExcessively eager to serve or obey:menial, servile, slavish, subservient.Translationsobsequious (əbˈsiːkwiəs) adjective too humble or too ready to agree with someone. He bowed in an obsequious manner. 諂媚的，奉承的 谄媚的，奉承的 obˈsequiously adverb 諂媚地 谄媚地obˈsequiousness noun 諂媚，奉承 谄媚，奉承 obsequious
Related to obsequious: thesaurusSynonyms for obsequiousadj servileSynonyms- servile
- flattering
- cringing
- fawning
- abject
- submissive
- grovelling
- menial
- subservient
- ingratiating
- deferential
- sycophantic
- slavish
- unctuous
- smarmy
- mealy-mouthed
- toadying
- bootlicking
- toadyish
Synonyms for obsequiousadj excessively eager to serve or obeySynonyms- menial
- servile
- slavish
- subservient
Synonyms for obsequiousadj attempting to win favor from influential people by flatterySynonyms- bootlicking
- fawning
- sycophantic
- toadyish
Related Wordsadj attentive in an ingratiating or servile mannerRelated Words |