- New York Times Crossword
- May 15 2022
- Obsequious
Obsequious
We have found the following answers matching the query 'Obsequious' in our database: For more stats and recent usage scroll down and continue reading. Obsequious crossword clue was last seen on May 15 2022 in the popular New York Times Crossword.
Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher | 99% | SERVILE | Obsequious | New York Times |
20% | LACKEY | Obsequious sort | Wall Street Journal |
Definition
• | Of or pertaining to a servant or slave; befitting a servant or a slave; proceeding from dependence; hence, meanly submissive; slavish; mean; cringing; fawning; as, servile flattery; servile fear; servile obedience. |
• | Held in subjection; dependent; enslaved. |
• | Not belonging to the original root; as, a servile letter. |
• | Not itself sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceeding vowel, as e in tune. |
• | An element which forms no part of the original root; -- opposed to radical. |
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