obsequious
adjective
characterized by or showing servile obedience and excessive eagerness to please; fawning; ingratiating.
obsequiously
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a word derived from
obsequious.
Example Sentences
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The same Augusta National that gets obsequiously praised for its staid traditions is splitting the current tournament among a hodgepodge of providers including Amazon, ESPN, Paramount Plus and CBS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
The more time I spent with Roderick in that life-sucking catacomb as he obsequiously pandered to his Jackie, the more I began to see the cracks in her fading infatuation.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2022
In recent times, the state has become known as a haven for those celebrating rugged individualism, but its leaders have bowed to that principle obsequiously.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2021
The night before getting sacked, Hubei’s provincial party secretary, Jiang Chaoliang, presided over a meeting of officials, obsequiously citing Mr. Xi’s “important speeches” as guidance for the region’s responses.
From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2020
These were men of high standing and the regent received them courteously, but not obsequiously; he treated them on equal terms, as they did him.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
