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obsequious

/əbˈsiː.kwi.əs/

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adjective

/əbˈsiː.kwi.əs/C2formal
  • ruОписывает человека, который чрезмерно послушен или внимателен, часто до раздражающей или раболепной степени.

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.

    ruУгодливый

    • 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.

    Synonymsbootlickingcringingfawninggrovellingmenialservileslavishsubservientsycophantic

    Antonymsassertivedefiantdisobedientimpudentindependentinsolentrecalcitrantunsubmissive

Forms
  • more obsequious comparative form
  • most obsequious superlative form
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