servil — meaning in English
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English meaning
- obsequious adjective Excessively eager to please or obey, in a way that seems insincere and self-serving.
- servile adj Excessively willing to obey or please others; behaving like a slave.
- subservient adj Excessively willing to obey or serve others, often to an unhealthy degree.
Senses
servil is used for these senses in English:
- obsequious Excessively eager and attentive to please or to obey instructions; fawning, subservient, servile.
- servile Slavish or submissive.
- subservient Obsequiously submissive.