Grade 13

obsequious (ob-se-qui-ous)

Definition


adjective.
overly eager to please or obey someone, often in a way that seems fake or insincere.

Example Sentence

Around her parents, she\'s so obsequious it\'s almost embarrassing.

Synonyms

groveling; submissive; fawning; servile

Antonyms

domineering

Rhymes

  • obsequious