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obsequious - Dictionary definition and meaning for obsequious

OBSEQUIOUS

  • (adj.) attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner

    "obsequious shop assistants"

    The obsequious shop assistant forced me to buy a scarf. -added by naila_inlas

    obsequious
    -tagged by editor1
    The obsequious shop assistant forced me to buy a t-shirt.

  • (adj.) attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

    synonyms : bootlicking , fawning , sycophantic , toadyish

    He is nothing but an obsequious social climber! -added by naila_inlas

    ...the courtiers who had once flattered and fawned on him. -added by shivraj

    but could I do so by fawning upon him and caressing him when I know that he scorns me? -added by GREWORDS.ADAY

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Selected Mnemonic for obsequious

  • (Tag: Global) ob + SEQUI + ous .. sequi means sequence where one thing "follows" the other.. and servants follow what their masters say..

    added by muffisoni

Mnemonics for obsequious

  • (Tag: ) or obse(ssed)-Qui( yes in frech)-ous=always obsessed with saying yes to it all

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  • (Tag: ) Think "seek" because when you seek something you show attentiveness to find it.

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  • (Tag: ) sounds like AP+SEEK+QUOUS.......when you seek help,you are attentive and your manner is servile

    added by nileshdive    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) seq = Suck, uio = Your, us = Ass. He sucks your ass, therefore he's obsequious.

    added by avner    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) ob ( to) sequi ( to follow) and ous ( full of) so obsequious is full of following after

    added by userdce    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) OBSESSION: The domination of one's thought; OBSEQUIOUS: The domination of one's respect (over-respect)

    added by pulkitg    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: english) Sounds like obedient. obsequious obedient servants

    added by mariaddipaolo    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: Hindi) in hindi 'oab seakh ese' If u wanna learn anything u shoult be attentive

    added by chaiturockz    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: Hindi) ab(ob)se qosis karunga aisa bol ke chaplusi karte ho father se ye obsequious hai.

    added by Priyadarshi    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: latin) Latin: Ob = after and sequi = follow. Think “follower”, with sequi as “sequence”

    added by a.gupta    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) Imagine a boy or Suise Q obse(ssed) with boot licking her king's sexual needs (I know...);

    added by otimuz    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) obstinate in getting a yes (qui) from everyone

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  • (Tag: ) ob+serious = not really serious

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  • (Tag: ) Note: suffix 'ious' means full of..Ob (obey) + seq(seek)+ u+ ious= if u are full of seeking to obey then u are submissive

    added by Walkingdictionary    editEdit Mnemonic

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