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obsequious

adjective(ob-se-qui-ous)

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

Synonyms: bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish,

obsequious

adjective(ob-se-qui-ous)

attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner

Examples:

Obsequious shop assistants.

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obsequious Examples by Brain Bank Users

By: Jamie

From: Words From Novels or Stories - Dec 2018

Donald Trump was obsequious to Vladimir Putin at the Helsinki summit. It was a sure sign he is in the pocket of the Russian leader.

The waiter was obsequious to the customers.

By: Jamie

From: Words in the News - December 2018

The teacher's pet was so obsequious he was driving the teacher crazy.

The car salesman told me how great my clothes were, as if I didn't realize he was just being obsequious so I would buy a car off him. What a fool!