obsequious
/əbˈsiːkwi.əs/adjective
Obedient; compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.
Example sentence
- “She behaves obsequiously toward superiors.”
Featured as word of the day on February 12, 2026.
Related words
observantAlert and paying close attention; watchful.obscureTo hide, put out of sight etc.obsolete(of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject).oblivious(usually followed by to or of) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.obstacleSomething that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.oblivionThe state of being forgotten or unaware.