obsequious

[US]/əbˈsiː.kwi.əs/
[UK]/əbˈsiː.kwi.əs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lydig eller opmærksom til en overdreven eller slavisk grad; slavisk behagelig eller respektfuld.

Phrases & Collocations

obsequious behavior

smilende tjenstvillighed

obsequious servant

smilende tjenerskab

obsequious attitude

smigrende holdning

obsequious flattery

smigrende smiger

obsequious sycophant

smigrende hykler

obsequious smile

smigrende smil

obsequious remarks

smigrende bemærkninger

obsequious praise

smigrende ros

obsequious response

smigrende svar

obsequious compliance

smigrende underkastelse

Example Sentences

his obsequious behavior made everyone uncomfortable.

hans underdanige opførsel gjorde alle utilpas.

she offered obsequious compliments to her boss.

hun tilbød underdanige komplimenter til sin chef.

the obsequious assistant always agrees with his manager.

den underdanige assistent er altid enig med sin leder.

they found his obsequious attitude hard to tolerate.

de fandt hans underdanige holdning svær at tolerere.

obsequious flattery is often seen as insincere.

underdanig smiger betragtes ofte som uoprigtig.

her obsequious nature made her popular among superiors.

hendes underdanige natur gjorde hende populær blandt overordnede.

he had an obsequious smile that annoyed his colleagues.

han havde et underdanigt smil, der irriterede hans kolleger.

obsequious individuals often lack genuine opinions.

underdanige personer mangler ofte ægte meninger.

the obsequious praise from the audience felt forced.

den underdanige ros fra publikum føltes påtvunget.

in meetings, his obsequious remarks drew criticism.

ved møder vakte hans underdanige bemærkninger kritik.

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