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obsequious

adjective

Attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
O
Ends with
S
Contains
BS
Scrabble score
21

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əbˈsiːkwi.əs

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adjective

  1. Attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner

    “Obsequious shop assistants”

adjective

  1. Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

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Obsequious shop assistants

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