SLAVISH


Meaning of SLAVISH in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' sl ā -vish sometimes ' sla-

Function: adjective

Date: 1565

1 a : of or characteristic of a slave especially : basely or abjectly servile b archaic : DESPICABLE , LOW

2 archaic : OPPRESSIVE , TYRANNICAL

3 : copying obsequiously or without originality : IMITATIVE

synonyms see SUBSERVIENT

– slav · ish · ly adverb

– slav · ish · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.