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1 unterwürfig
pej.I Adj. subservient, obsequiousII Adv. lächeln, sich verhalten etc.: obsequiously* * *submissive; obsequious; compliant; humble; subservient; servile* * *un|ter|wụ̈r|fig [Untɐ'vʏrfɪç, 'ʊntɐ-]adj (pej)obsequious* * *1) servilely2) (excessively obedient or respectful: servile obedience/flattery.) servile3) obsequiously4) (too humble or too ready to agree with someone: He bowed in an obsequious manner.) obsequious5) (obedient and humble.) submissive6) submissively* * *un·ter·wür·fig[ʊntɐˈvʏrfɪç]adj (pej) servilemanche meiner Kollegen sind \unterwürfig in Gegenwart des Chefs some of my colleagues grovel in the presence of the boss* * *1.(abwertend) Adjektiv obsequious2.adverbial obsequiously* * *unterwürfig pejA. adj subservient, obsequiousB. adv lächeln, sich verhalten etc: obsequiously* * *1.(abwertend) Adjektiv obsequious2.adverbial obsequiously* * *adj.abject adj.obsequious adj.submissive adj. adv.obeisantly adv.obsequiously adv.servilely adv.submissively adv. -
2 devot
Adj. geh.1. pej. obsequious, servile2. altm. humble, deferential* * *de|vot [de'voːt]adj (geh)1) (pej = unterwürfig) obsequious2) (old = demütig) humble* * *[deˈvo:t]* * *1.(geh. abwertend) Adjektiv obsequious2.adverbial obsequiously* * *devot adj geh1. pej obsequious, servile2. obs humble, deferential* * *1.(geh. abwertend) Adjektiv obsequious2.adverbial obsequiously -
3 subaltern
Adj.1. Stellung etc.: subordinate* * *sub|al|tẹrn [zʊp|al'tɛrn]adj (pej)Stellung, Beamter subordinate; Gesinnung obsequious, subservient; (= unselbstständig) unselfreliant* * *(an officer in the army under the rank of captain.) subaltern* * *sub·al·tern[zʊpʔalˈtɛrn]adj (pej geh)1. (untergeordnet) subordinate2. (devot) obsequious* * *1.(geh.) Adjektiv1) (untergeordnet) subordinate2.* * *subaltern adj1. Stellung etc: subordinate* * *1.(geh.) Adjektiv1) (untergeordnet) subordinate2. -
4 servil
Adj. pej. servile* * *ser|vil [zɛr'viːl] (geh)1. adjservile2. advservilely* * *ser·vil[zɛrˈvi:l]adj (pej geh) servile* * *1.(geh. abwertend) Adjektiv obsequious; servile2.adverbial obsequiously; in a servile manner* * *servil adj pej servile* * *1.(geh. abwertend) Adjektiv obsequious; servile2.adverbial obsequiously; in a servile manner -
5 willfährig
Adj. geh. compliant; pej. obsequious* * *compliable; compliant* * *wịll|fäh|rig ['vIlfEːrIç, vIl'fɛːrɪç]adj (old, liter)submissive, compliant* * *(willing to comply.) compliant* * *will·fäh·rig<-er, -ste>[ˈvɪlfɛ:rɪç]adj (geh) compliant, submissive▪ jdm \willfährig sein to submit to sb['s will]* * ** * *adv.compliantly adv. -
6 beflissen
Adj. geh. assiduous, very keen; beflissen sein zu (+ Inf.), sich beflissen zeigen zu (+ Inf.) (always) be eager to (+ Inf.), take great pains to (+ Inf.)* * *studious* * *be|flịs|sen [bə'flɪsn]1. ptpSee:von befleißen2. adjgeh = bemüht) zealous; (pej = unterwürfig) obsequiousum etw beflissen sein — to be concerned for sth
er war sehr um die Zufriedenheit seiner Gäste beflissen — he was very anxious or concerned to please his guests
beflissen sein, etw zu tun — to be concerned to do sth
3. advzealously; (pej) obsequiously* * *be·flis·sen[bəˈflɪsn̩]▪ \beflissen sein[, etw zu tun] to be keen [to do sth]II. adv keenly, zealously* * *1.(geh.) Adjektiv keen; eager; (emsig) assiduous; zealous2.* * *beflissen adj geh assiduous, very keen;beflissen sein zu (+inf),sich beflissen zeigen zu (+inf) (always) be eager to (+inf), take great pains to (+inf) Beflissenheit f; nur sg assiduousness, assiduity, keenness* * *1.(geh.) Adjektiv keen; eager; (emsig) assiduous; zealous2. -
7 duckmäuserisch
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8 einschmeichelnd
I Part. Präs. einschmeicheln* * *cuddlesome* * *ein·schmei·chelndadj fawning, ingratiating, obsequiouseine \einschmeichelnde Stimme a mellifluous [or seductive] voice* * ** * ** * * -
9 schleimig
Adj. slimy (auch fig., pej.); PHYSIOL. mucous; (zähflüssig) viscous; schleimiger Typ umg., pej. slimy type; (Speichellecker) bootlicker, brownnose; schleimiges Gerede bootlicking ( oder toadying) talk* * *mucous; mucilaginous; slimy; slimly* * *schlei|mig ['ʃlaimɪç]adj1) slimy; (MED) mucous; (BOT) mucilaginous2) (pej = unterwürfig) slimy (inf)* * *(covered with, consisting of, or like, slime: a slimy mess on the floor.) slimy* * *schlei·mig[ˈʃlaimɪç]I. adj1. MED mucous2. (glitschig) slimy, sticky* * ** * *schleimiges Gerede bootlicking ( oder toadying) talk* * ** * *adj.mucilaginous adj.mucous adj. adv.slimily adv.slimly adv. -
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11 duckmäuserisch
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12 einschmeichelnd
ein·schmei·chelnd adjfawning, ingratiating, obsequious;eine \einschmeichelnde Stimme a mellifluous [or seductive] voice; -
13 schleimig
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14 subaltern
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15 unterwürfig
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16 unterwürfig
- {conformable} hợp với, phù hợp với, thích hợp với, đúng với, theo đúng, dễ bảo, ngoan ngoãn - {obeisant} tôn kính, tôn sùng - {obsequious} khúm núm, xun xoe, vâng lời - {servile} người nô lệ, như người nô lệ, nô lệ, hoàn toàn lệ thuộc, hèn hạ, đê tiện - {submissive} dễ phục tùng, dễ quy phục = unterwürfig [gegenüber] {subservient [to]}+
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Obsequious — Ob*se qui*ous, a. [L. obsequiosus, fr. obsequium compliance, fr. obsequi, fr. obsequi: cf. F. obs[ e]quieux, See {Obsequent}, and cf. {Obsequy}.] 1. Promptly obedient, or submissive, to the will of another; compliant; yielding to the desires of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obsequious — I adjective compilable, compliant, concessive, crawling, cringing, crouching, deferential, docile, enslaved, fawning, flattering, groveling, humble, ingratiating, obedient, scraping, servile, slavish, spineless, submissive, subordinate,… … Law dictionary
obsequious — (adj.) late 15c., prompt to serve, from L. obsequiosus compliant, obedient, from obsequium compliance, dutiful service, from obsequi to accommodate oneself to the will of another, from ob after (see OB (Cf. ob )) + sequi to follow (see SEQUEL (Cf … Etymology dictionary
obsequious — *subservient, servile, slavish, menial Analogous words: deferential, obeisant (see corresponding nouns at HONOR): *compliant, acquiescent: sycophantic, parasitic, toadyish (see corresponding nouns at PARASITE): cringing, fawning, truckling,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
obsequious — [adj] groveling, submissive abject, beggarly, brownnosing*, complacent, compliable, compliant, cringing, crouching, deferential, enslaved, fawning, flattering, ingratiating, kowtowing*, menial, obeisant, oily*, parasitic, parasitical, prostrate,… … New thesaurus
obsequious — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree. DERIVATIVES obsequiously adverb obsequiousness noun. ORIGIN from Latin obsequium compliance , from obsequi follow, comply with … English terms dictionary
obsequious — [əb sē′kwē əs, äbsē′kwē əs] adj. [ME obsequyouse < L obsequiosus < obsequium, compliance < obsequi, to comply with < ob (see OB ) + sequi, to follow: see SEQUENT] 1. showing too great a willingness to serve or obey; fawning 2. Archaic … English World dictionary
obsequious — adjective an elderly gentlemen surrounded by obsequious heirs Syn: servile, ingratiating, sycophantic, fawning, unctuous, oily, oleaginous, groveling, cringing, subservient, submissive, slavish; informal brown nosing, bootlicking, smarmy; vulgar… … Thesaurus of popular words
obsequious — obsequiously, adv. obsequiousness, n. /euhb see kwee euhs/, adj. 1. characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow. 2. servilely compliant or deferential: obsequious servants. 3. obedient; dutiful. [1375 … Universalium
obsequious — [[t]ɒbsi͟ːkwiəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone as obsequious, you are criticizing them because they are too eager to help or agree with someone more important than them. Barrow was positively obsequious to me until he… … English dictionary
obsequious — ob•se•qui•ous [[t]əbˈsi kwi əs[/t]] adj. characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning; sycophantic: an obsequious bow; obsequious servants[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME < L obsequiōsus, der. of obsequium… … From formal English to slang
