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1 obsequious: adjective
definition: characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference fawning

2 s obsequious pronunciation: uhb-see-kwee-uhs

3 s obsequious related forms: adverb obsequiously noun obsequiousness

4 obsequious synonyms flattering toadying submissive sycophantic fawning
obedient

5 obsequious The obsequious wait staff worked hard to please their customers.

6 obsequious A gentleman should always be polite but never obsequious to a lady.

7 obsequious Obsequious behavior can be embarrassing.

8 obsequious The obsequious man slithered down the hall on his belly, hoping his boss would reconsider the decision to fire him.

9 obsequiously obsequiously The boy in the red shirt
begged his friend to finish painting the room for him.

10 obsequiously To ask for a favor is acceptable, but to beg for one obsequiously can be offensive.

11 obsequiousness obsequiousness The political cartoon parodied the
of Congress.


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