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servile — meaning in English

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English meaning

menial adj Describing unskilled, low-status work, especially the kind of routine tasks a servant would do.
servile adj Excessively willing to obey or please others; behaving like a slave.
smarmy adjective Excessively flattering or ingratiating in an insincere, oily way.

Senses

servile is used for these senses in English:

menial Of or relating to work normally performed by a servant.
servile Slavish or submissive.
smarmy Falsely earnest, smug, ingratiating, or pious.

menial — full definition

adj Describing unskilled, low-status work, especially the kind of routine tasks a servant would do.
noun A person in a servile, low-ranking role, especially a domestic servant.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Italian words

verbo modale verbo servile modale adulatore leccapiedi deferente ossequioso