obsequious

The definition of obsequious is showing too much willingness to serve someone or something.

(adjective)

An example of obsequious is a servant who dotes on his master.

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See obsequious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. showing too great a willingness to serve or obey; fawning
  2. Archaic compliant; dutiful

Origin: ME obsequyouse < L obsequiosus < obsequium, compliance < obsequi, to comply with < ob- (see ob-) + sequi, to follow: see sequent

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See obsequious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin obsequiōsus

Origin: , from obsequium, compliance

Origin: , from obsequī, to comply

Origin: : ob-, to; see ob-

Origin: + sequī, to follow; see sekw-1 in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • ob·seˈqui·ous·ly adverb
  • ob·seˈqui·ous·ness noun

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