servile
adjective
slavishly submissive or obsequious; fawning.
servilely
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a word derived from
servile.
Example Sentences
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She becomes fully, servilely dependent on Gennarino, who has been liberated by the isolation of the island.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Doing the McCosh walk" advises young men to arch their backs, protrude their chests, ignore less fortunate friends while grinning servilely at prominent classmates.
From Time Magazine Archive
Some of the harshest judgments had been pronounced by those who had faithfully, and sometimes servilely, worked under the Shah.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nature is ruled by obeying her; and what is called ruling public opinion is too often servilely following its dictates.
From Social Rights And Duties Addresses to Ethical Societies Vol II by Leslie Stephen
But I accursed, who servilely must move, And sooth his passion, for his daughters love!
From Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love by John Dryden
