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Obsequious

  1. adjective

    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

    Similar: bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish

  2. adjective

    attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner

    obsequious shop assistants

Word family

obsequiousness · obsequiously

Words that mean the same

Flattery · Humble

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Word parts

-ious