OBSEQUIOUS

[ob.se.qui.ous] adj [ME, compliant, fr. L obsequiosus, fr. obsequium compliance, fr. obsequi to comply, fr. ob- toward + sequi to follow--more at ob-, sue] (15c): marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness syn see subservient -- ob.se.qui.ous.ly adv -- ob.se.qui.ous.ness n