obsequious
excessively eager to please or obey, in a fawning way
Word origin: From Latin obsequi, to comply with.
Obsequious in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing obsequious in a sentence.
The obsequious waiter hovered constantly, agreeing with everything we said.
The obsequious assistant agreed with every remark the director made, however contradictory, hoping to secure a promotion.
Using “obsequious” well
Obsequious describes fawning, excessive eagerness to please or obey, always with a negative, contemptuous tone. It implies servile flattery rather than genuine courtesy.
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