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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.

Related German words