obsequious
/əbˈsiːkwiəs/adjective
उच्चारण अब्सीक्विअस
चापलूस, अति विनीत, जी-हुज़ूरी करने वाला
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formal, disapproving
trying too hard to please somebody, especially somebody who is important
चापलूस, अति विनीत, जी-हुज़ूरी करने वाला
- The obsequious clerk bowed and smiled every time the officer passed.
- an obsequious manner
- The obsequious waiter bowed low before every guest.
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- He was obsequious to his boss and rude to his juniors.
- An obsequious smile spread across the salesman's face.
Synonyms servile sycophantic fawning grovelling toadying
Opposite assertive domineering independent arrogant
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ob·se·qui·ous
With -quious (not 'obsequous' or 'obsiquious').
अंत में -quious ('obsequous' या 'obsiquious' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the flattering words together: obsequious, servile, sycophantic, fawning, ingratiating.
चापलूसी के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: obsequious, servile, sycophantic, fawning, ingratiating।
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One-word substitution
Excessively eager to please or obey is obsequious; the person is a sycophant, toady or yes-man.
'खुश करने या आज्ञा मानने को अत्यधिक उत्सुक' obsequious; ऐसा व्यक्ति sycophant, toady या yes-man।