obsequious (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /əbˈsiːkwiəs/
Definition
Showing excessive willingness to serve or obey.
Examples
He was unfailingly polite and obsequious to his superiors.
She was always obsequious to the director, hoping for a promotion.
His obsequious manner made him unpopular with his colleagues.
How to Use obsequious
- obsequious to someone (prepositional phrase)
- Showing excessive willingness to serve or obey a particular person. — "He was obsequious to his boss, always agreeing with his every word."
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