transcription, транскрипция: [ əb-ˈsē-kwē-əs, äb- ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, compliant, from Latin obsequiosus, from obsequium compliance, from obsequi to comply, from ob- toward + sequi to follow — more at ob- , sue
Date: 15th century
: marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
Synonyms: see subservient
• ob·se·qui·ous·ly adverb
• ob·se·qui·ous·ness noun