OBSEQUIOUS


Meaning of OBSEQUIOUS in English

[ əb'si:kwɪəs ]

■ adjective obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C15: from L. obsequiosus , from obsequium 'compliance', from obsequi 'follow, comply with'.

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