Definitions for obsequiousəbˈsi kwi əs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ob•se•qui•ous*əbˈsi kwi əs(adj.)
characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning; sycophantic: an obsequious bow;
obsequious servants.
* Syn: See servile.
Origin of obsequious:
1375–1425; late ME < L obsequiōsus, der. of obsequium compliance (obsequī to comply with =ob-ob - +sequī to follow)
ob•se′qui•ous•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
bootlicking, fawning, obsequious, sycophantic, toadyish(adj)
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
obsequious(adj)
attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
"obsequious shop assistants"
Wiktionary
obsequious(Adjective)
Obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.
obsequious(Adjective)
Excessively eager to please or to obey all instructions; fawning, subservient.
obsequious(Adjective)
of or pertaining to obsequies, funereal
Origin: From obsequiosus, from obsequium, from obsequor, from ob + sequor (see sequel).
Webster Dictionary
Obsequious(adj)
promptly obedient, or submissive, to the will of another; compliant; yielding to the desires of another; devoted
Obsequious(adj)
servilely or meanly attentive; compliant to excess; cringing; fawning; as, obsequious flatterer, parasite
Obsequious(adj)
of or pertaining to obsequies; funereal
Translations for obsequious
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- kruiperig, oorgedienstig, slaafsAfrikaans
- مُتَذَلِّل، مُتَزَلِّفArabic
- раболепенBulgarian
- servilPortuguese (BR)
- servilníCzech
- unterwürfigGerman
- sleskDanish
- δουλοπρεπήςGreek
- servil, servicialSpanish
- lipitsevEstonian
- متملق؛ چاپلوسFarsi
- nöyristeleväFinnish
- obséquieuxFrench
- מִתרַפֵּסHebrew
- अत्यन्त आज्ञकारी, फरमाबरदारHindi
- pokoran, ponizanCroatian
- alázatosHungarian
- rendah hatiIndonesian
- auðmjúkur, fleðulegurIcelandic
- ossequiosoItalian
- こびへつらうJapanese
- 아부하는Korean
- pernelyg nuolankus, pataikaujantisLithuanian
- padevīgs; pakalpīgsLatvian
- suka menyembah-nyembahMalay
- onderdanigDutch
- servil, krypendeNorwegian
- uniżonyPolish
- متملق؛ چاپلوسPersian
- غوړه مالPashto
- servilPortuguese
- servil, slugarnicRomanian
- подобострастныйRussian
- servilnýSlovak
- klečeplazenSlovenian
- ponizanSerbian
- inställsam, lismande, servilSwedish
- ช่างประจบThai
- dalkavukTurkish
- 諂媚的，奉承的Chinese (Trad.)
- раболіпний, запобігливийUkrainian
- تابع فرمان، چاپلوسUrdu
- khúm númVietnamese
- 谄媚的，奉承的Chinese (Simp.)
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