obsequious
81sequence — [14] Sequence is at the centre of a large family of English words that go back ultimately to Latin sequī ‘follow’ (others include consecutive [17], consequence [14], ensue, obsequious [15], persecute [15], prosecute, pursue, second, sect,… …
82bootlicking — adjective 1. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • Syn: ↑fawning, ↑obsequious, ↑sycophantic, ↑toadyish • Similar to: ↑insincere • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
83fawning — adjective 1. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • Syn: ↑bootlicking, ↑obsequious, ↑sycophantic, ↑toadyish • Similar to: ↑insincere • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
84obsequiously — adverb in an obsequious manner she acts obsequiously toward her boss • Syn: ↑subserviently, ↑servilely • Derived from adjective: ↑servile (for: ↑servilely), ↑subservient …
85servilely — adverb in an obsequious manner she acts obsequiously toward her boss • Syn: ↑obsequiously, ↑subserviently • Derived from adjective: ↑servile, ↑subservient (for: ↑subservient …
86subserviently — adverb in an obsequious manner she acts obsequiously toward her boss • Syn: ↑obsequiously, ↑servilely • Derived from adjective: ↑servile (for: ↑servilely), ↑subservient …
87sycophantic — adjective 1. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • Syn: ↑bootlicking, ↑fawning, ↑obsequious, ↑toadyish • Similar to: ↑insincere • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
88toadyish — adjective 1. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • Syn: ↑bootlicking, ↑fawning, ↑obsequious, ↑sycophantic • Similar to: ↑insincere • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
89knee-crooking — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : obsequious, fawning * * * kneeˈ crooking adjective (Shakespeare) Obsequious, fawning • • • Main Entry: ↑knee …
90led captain — noun : an obsequious follower : sycophant, toady and a rich lad at school or college has his followers, tuft hunters, led captains W.M.Thackeray * * * led captain noun An obsequious attendant, a henchman • • • Main Entry: ↑led * * * led captain… …
