adj held in subjection; dependent; enslaved.
2. servile ·adj not belonging to the original root; as, a servile letter.
3. servile ·noun an element which forms no part of the original root;
opposed to radical.
4. servile ·adj not itself sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceeding vowel, as e in tune.
5. servile ·adj of or pertaining to a servant or slave; befitting a servant or a slave; proceeding from dependence; hence, meanly submissive; slavish; mean; cringing; fawning; as, servile flattery; servile fear; servile obedience.