timeserving

1 of 2

noun

time·​serv·​ing ˈtīm-ˌsər-viŋ 

: the behavior or practice of a timeserver

timeserving

2 of 2

adjective

: marked by or revealing a lack of independence or integrity

a mean, timeserving little man, grovelling odiously before the wealthy people

—Peter Forster

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1621, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1621, in the meaning defined above