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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ob•se•qui•ous /əbˈsikwiəs/USA pronunciation adj. - slavishly attentive;
servile;
fawning:The waiter gave an obsequious bow to the duchess.
See -seq-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ob•se•qui•ous (əb sē′kwē əs),USA pronunciation adj. - characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference;
fawning:an obsequious bow. - servilely compliant or deferential:obsequious servants.
- obedient;
dutiful.
- Latin obsequiōsus, equivalent. to obsequi(um) compliance (obsequ(ī) to comply with (ob- ob- + sequī to follow) + -ium -ium) + -ōsus -ous
- late Middle English 1375–1425
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sycophantic, flattering.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cringing, submissive. See servile.
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