obsequious
[ uhb-see-kwee-uhs ]
/ əbˈsi kwi əs /
adjective
characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
servilely compliant or deferential: obsequious servants.
obedient; dutiful.
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Origin of obsequious
SYNONYMS FOR obsequious
1 sycophantic, flattering.
OTHER WORDS FROM obsequious
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH obsequious
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British Dictionary definitions for obsequiously
obsequious
/ (əbˈsiːkwɪəs) /
adjective
obedient or attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
rare submissive or compliant
Derived forms of obsequious
obsequiously, adverbobsequiousness, nounWord Origin for obsequious
C15: from Latin obsequiōsus compliant, from obsequium compliance, from obsequi to follow, from ob- to + sequi to follow
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