obsequious
1. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery (Freq. 2) • Syn: bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish • Similar to: insincere • Derivationally related forms: sycophant (for: sycophantic), obsequiousness 2. attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner - obsequious shop assistants • Similar to: servile • Derivationally related forms: obsequiousness
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