obsequious English

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obsequious Adjective

— If you are obsequious, you are obedient.

— Fawning attentiveness.

obsequious

— adjective (= bootlicking) attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

— adjective attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner obsequious shop assistants

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obsequious English » English

subservient

servile

fawning

sycophantic

flattering

toadyish

slavish

obedient

sycophant

menial

bootlicking

abject

zealous

unctuous

unassertive

tractable

toad-eating

submissive

smooth

slimy

runtish

obsequent

keen

ingratiating

humble oneself

grovelling

groveling

flatterer

dutiful

docile

dignified

deferential

curial

coquetry

biddable

aulic

adulatory

adulator