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- Dictionaryob·se·qui·ous/əbˈsēkwēəs/
adjective
- 1. obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree: "they were served by obsequious waiters"
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Obsequious means marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness, from Latin obsequi to follow. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related articles of obsequious.
Obsequious means too eager to praise or obey someone. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms and translations in different languages.
If you disapprove of the overly submissive way someone is acting — like the teacher's pet or a celebrity's assistant — call them by the formal adjective obsequious. There are many words in the English language for a person or an action that is overly obedient and submissive.
Obsequious definition: characterized by or showing servile obedience and excessive eagerness to please; fawning; ingratiating. See examples of OBSEQUIOUS used in a sentence.
Obsequious means too eager to praise or obey someone, often in a way that is insincere or flattering. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.
Obsequious means trying too hard to please somebody, especially somebody who is important. Learn how to use this formal, disapproving adjective with synonyms, pronunciation and pictures.
Obsequious means full of or exhibiting servile compliance or fawning. Find the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and phrases, in this comprehensive online resource.
