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obsequious

IPA pronunciation: /əbˈsiː.kwi.əs/

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Russian meaning

Услужливый, раболепный

English definition

Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

Example

The candidate avoided obsequious flattery when addressing admissions officers.

Collocations

obsequious manners
obsequious behavior
obsequious smile

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