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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024slav•ish /ˈsleɪvɪʃ/USA pronunciation adj. - of or like a slave:slavish subjection.
- deliberately imitative:a slavish reproduction of the book in movie form.
slav•ish•ly, adv.: slavishly following the rules. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024slav•ish (slā′vish),USA pronunciation adj. - of or befitting a slave:slavish subjection.
- being or resembling a slave;
abjectly submissive:He was slavish in his obedience. - base;
mean; ignoble:slavish fears. - deliberately imitative;
lacking originality:a slavish reproduction. slav′ish•ly, adv. slav′ish•ness, n. - 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged groveling, sycophantic, fawning, cringing. See servile.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged independent.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged exalted.
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