Definition of obsequious

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Obsequious (a.) Servilely or meanly attentive; compliant to excess; cringing; fawning; as, obsequious flatterer, parasite..

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Crawl :: Crawl (v. i.) To advance slowly and furtively; to insinuate one's self; to advance or gain influence by servile or obsequious conduct.
Timeserving :: Timeserving (n.) An obsequious compliance with the spirit of the times, or the humors of those in power, which implies a surrender of one's independence, and sometimes of one's integrity..
Knee-crooking :: Knee-crooking (a.) Obsequious; fawning; cringing.
Obsequience :: Obsequience (n.) Obsequiousness.
Truckle :: Truckle (v. i.) To yield or bend obsequiously to the will of another; to submit; to creep.
Sycophant :: Sycophancy (n.) Obsequious flattery; servility.
Timeserver :: Timeserver (n.) One who adapts his opinions and manners to the times; one who obsequiously compiles with the ruling power; -- now used only in a bad sense.
Obsequent :: Obsequent (a.) Obedient; submissive; obsequious.
Independent :: Independent (a.) Not subject to bias or influence; not obsequious; self-directing; as, a man of an independent mind..
Obsequious :: Obsequious (a.) Servilely or meanly attentive; compliant to excess; cringing; fawning; as, obsequious flatterer, parasite..
Obsequiously :: Obsequiously (adv.) In an obsequious manner; compliantly; fawningly.
Duteous :: Duteous (a.) Subservient; obsequious.
Obsequiously :: Obsequiously (adv.) In a manner appropriate to obsequies.
Flunky :: Flunky (n.) One who is obsequious or cringing; a snob.
Satellite :: Satellite (n.) An attendant attached to a prince or other powerful person; hence, an obsequious dependent..
Obsequy :: Obsequy (n.) Obsequiousness.
Morigerous :: Morigerous (a.) Obedient; obsequious.
Assentation :: Assentation (n.) Insincere, flattering, or obsequious assent; hypocritical or pretended concurrence..
Obsequious :: Obsequious (a.) Of or pertaining to obsequies; funereal.
Toadeater :: Toadeater (n.) A fawning, obsequious parasite; a mean sycophant; a flatterer; a toady..
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