Meaning of obsequious

ob•se•qui•ous

Pronunciation: (ub-sē'kwē-us), [key]

— adj.

characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
servilely compliant or deferential: obsequious servants.
obedient; dutiful.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

See also:

obsequious (Thesaurus)

obsequent stream obsequy

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