Meaning & use
obsequiously
In a manner that is excessively eager to please, obey, or flatter someone.
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The waiter bowed obsequiously, hoping for a larger tip from the wealthy guests.
He agreed obsequiously with everything his boss said, even when she was clearly wrong.
A note on using this word
Obsequiously carries a negative tone, suggesting insincere flattery rather than genuine helpfulness or respect.
Words with a similar meaning
servilelyfawningly
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