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Definitions for Obsequious
[1] characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
[2] servilely compliant or deferential: obsequious servants.
[3] obedient; dutiful.
[4] obedient or attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
[5] rare submissive or compliant
Words related to Obsequious
abject, beggarly, complacent, compliant, cringing, deferential, fawning, flattering, ingratiating, menial, obeisant, oily, prostrate, respectful, servile, slavish, spineless, subject, submissive, subordinate
Words nearby Obsequious
obsecrate, obsequence, obsequent, obsequent stream, obsequies, obsequious, obsequy, observable, observance, observant, observation
Origin of Obsequious
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin obsequiōsus, equivalent to obsequi(um ) compliance (obsequ(ī ) to comply with (ob- ob- + sequī to follow) + -ium -ium) + -ōsus -ous
Words that may be confused with Obsequious
Other words from Obsequious
ob·se·qui·ous·ly , adverb
ob·se·qui·ous·ness , noun
o·ver·ob·se·qui·ous , adjective
o·ver·ob·se·qui·ous·ly , adverb
o·ver·ob·se·qui·ous·ness , noun
un·ob·se·qui·ous , adjective
un·ob·se·qui·ous·ly , adverb
un·ob·se·qui·ous·ness , noun
Word origin for Obsequious
C15: from Latin obsequiōsus compliant, from obsequium compliance, from obsequi to follow, from ob- to + sequi to follow
Synonyms for Obsequious
abject, beggarly, brownnosing, complacent, compliable, compliant, cringing, crouching, deferential, enslaved, fawning, flattering, ingratiating, kowtowing, menial, obeisant, oily, parasitic, parasitical, prostrate, respectful, servile, slavish, sneaking, sniveling, spineless, stipendiary, subject, submissive, subordinate, subservient, sycophantic, toadying, unctuous