obsequious
/əbˈsiːkwi.əs/adjective
Too eager to obey or please someone, in a way that seems insincere.
Example sentences
- “The obsequious waiter agreed with everything the wealthy diners said.”
- “The obsequious assistant laughed loudly at every one of his boss's jokes.”
Always an insult; 'fawning' is the plainer near-synonym. Flattery aimed upward is the core idea.