adj.
Pronunciation: ' s ə r-v ə l, - ˌ v ī (- ə )l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French servil, from Latin servilis, from servus slave
Date: 15th century
1 : of or befitting a slave or a menial position
2 : meanly or cravenly submissive : ABJECT
synonyms see SUBSERVIENT
– ser · vile · ly \ -v ə (l)-l ē , - ˌ v ī (- ə )l-l ē \ adverb
– ser · vile · ness \ -v ə l-n ə s, - ˌ v ī (- ə )l- \ noun
– ser · vil · i · ty \ ( ˌ )s ə r- ' vi-l ə -t ē \ noun