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
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 , toadyishHe 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
added by otimuz
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) Think "seek" because when you seek something you show attentiveness to find it.
added by Yank
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) sounds like AP+SEEK+QUOUS.......when you seek help,you are attentive and your manner is servile
added by nileshdive
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) seq = Suck, uio = Your, us = Ass. He sucks your ass, therefore he's obsequious.
added by avner
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) ob ( to) sequi ( to follow) and ous ( full of) so obsequious is full of following after
added by userdce
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) OBSESSION: The domination of one's thought; OBSEQUIOUS: The domination of one's respect (over-respect)
added by pulkitg
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: english) Sounds like obedient. obsequious obedient servants
added by mariaddipaolo
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: Hindi) in hindi 'oab seakh ese' If u wanna learn anything u shoult be attentive
added by chaiturockz
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: Hindi) ab(ob)se qosis karunga aisa bol ke chaplusi karte ho father se ye obsequious hai.
added by Priyadarshi
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: latin) Latin: Ob = after and sequi = follow. Think “follower”, with sequi as “sequence”
added by a.gupta
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) Imagine a boy or Suise Q obse(ssed) with boot licking her king's sexual needs (I know...);
added by otimuz
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) obstinate in getting a yes (qui) from everyone
added by atiffva
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) ob+serious = not really serious
added by ksubbian
Edit Mnemonic
(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
Edit Mnemonic


