WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

	Enter your search terms Submit search form
	Web www.wordnet-online.com

Definitions from the Web

Term: Obsequious

Definition:

(adjective) Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; excessively fawning or submissive.

Senses:

• Sense 1: Behaving in a sycophantic manner.
• Sense 2: Characterized by excessive flattery or deference.

Examples:

Sense 1 - He displayed obsequious behavior towards his superiors, constantly flattering them.

Sense 2 - The politician surrounded himself with obsequious advisors who would agree with anything he said.

Related Products:

• Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People
• Book: The 48 Laws of Power
• Book: Leadership and Self-Deception