obsequious

ob·se·qui·ous

adj \əb-ˈsē-kwē-əs, äb-\

Definition of OBSEQUIOUS

: marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness

— ob·se·qui·ous·ly adverb

— ob·se·qui·ous·ness noun

Examples of OBSEQUIOUS

1. She's constantly followed by obsequious assistants who will do anything she tells them to.

Origin of OBSEQUIOUS

Middle English, compliant, from Latin obsequiosus, from obsequium compliance, from obsequi to comply, from ob- toward + sequi to follow — more at ob-, sue

First Known Use: 15th century