obsequiōsus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- compliant adj Willing to go along with rules or another person's wishes.
- deferential adj Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
- obsequious adjective Excessively eager to please or obey, in a way that seems insincere and self-serving.
Senses
obsequiōsus is used for these senses in English:
- compliant Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
- deferential Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
- obsequious Excessively eager and attentive to please or to obey instructions; fawning, subservient, servile.
- obsequious (archaic) Obedient; compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.
compliant — full definition
- adj Willing to go along with rules or another person's wishes.
- adj Meeting official standards, rules, or specifications.
deferential — full definition
- adj Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
- adj Based on deference; based on the doctrine, ideology, or wishes of others rather than one's own conclusions.