Definitions for obsequious

obsequious ob·se·qui·ous

Spelling: [uh b-see-kwee-uh s]
IPA: /əbˈsi kwi əs/

Obsequious is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 21 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 149 anagrams from letters in obsequious (beiooqssuu).

Definitions for obsequious

adjective

  1. characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning:
  2. servilely compliant or deferential:
  3. obedient; dutiful.

Origin of obsequious

1375-1425; late Middle English Latin obsequiōsus, equivalent to obsequi(um) compliance (obsequ(ī) to comply with (ob- ob- + sequī to follow) + -ium

Examples for obsequious

All week, the nation has been gripped by a classic tale—a powerful yet married man meets a younger, hot, obsequious woman.

Still, for the last year the media has been treating the Abe regime with obsequious deference.

It took a Tudor will to do the deed, and it took an obsequious Tudor age to accept it.

Finally, he stopped and stood before the obsequious Basilivitch.

The landlord, obsequious and frightened, waited on the party himself.

He dropped her hand at the obsequious voice of the waiter at his elbow.

"The same, Sir, at your service," replied the obsequious valet.

The bland, obsequious, well-informed Ramsay became a great favourite.

Who knows, thought I, but I owe all this obsequious deference to my horse?

Selim was most obsequious, and seemed ready to do everything for my comfort.

Word Value for obsequious
Scrable

21

Words with friends

24

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