servil — 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.
- 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:
- menial Of or relating to work normally performed by a servant.
- obsequious (archaic) Obedient; compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.
- subservient Obsequiously submissive.
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.