obsequious

• Beschreibt eine Person, die übermäßig gehorsam, unterwürfig oder gefällig ist, oft auf eine Weise, die als kriecherisch oder aufdringlich empfunden wird.

Describes someone who is excessively obedient or attentive, often to an annoying or servile degree.

1. Excessively obedient or attentiveC1formal

   Showing too much willingness to serve or obey someone, often in a way that seems insincere or servile.

   Unterwürfig

   • The obsequious waiter bowed every time he approached the table.
   • She found his obsequious compliments embarrassing.
   • The assistant's obsequious behavior annoyed the other employees.

   Synonymebootlickingcringingfawninggrovellingmenialservileslavishsubservientsycophantic

   Antonymeassertivedefiantdisobedientimpudentindependentinsolentrecalcitrantunsubmissive