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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sub•ser•vi•ent /səbˈsɜrviənt/USA pronunciation adj. - too eager to give in to the wishes or power of another;
servile:He is very subservient to his boss - secondary;
subordinate:A good leader's policies must be subservient to the needs of the people.
sub•ser•vi•ence, n. [uncountable]See -serv-1. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sub•ser•vi•ent (səb sûr′vē ənt),USA pronunciation adj. - serving or acting in a subordinate capacity;
subordinate. - servile;
excessively submissive;
obsequious:subservient persons; subservient conduct. - useful in promoting a purpose or end.
- Latin subservient- (stem of subserviēns, present participle of subservīre to subserve), equivalent. to sub- sub- + servi-, stem of servīre to serve + -ent -ent
- 1625–35
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