groveling

[US]/ˈɡrɒv.əl.ɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈɡrɑː.vəl.ɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.crawling or lying on the ground; showing excessive humility or servility

Phrases & Collocations

groveling apology

groveling submission

groveling behavior

groveling for forgiveness

groveling under pressure

groveling to authority

groveling for approval

groveling in defeat

groveling for attention

Example Sentences

he was groveling for forgiveness after the argument.

she found him groveling at her feet.

the employee was groveling to keep his job.

he spent hours groveling in front of his boss.

she hated groveling to anyone for help.

after the mistake, he was groveling for a second chance.

they caught him groveling for approval from his peers.

she felt embarrassed groveling for her lost item.

he was groveling to his ex for another chance.

groveling is not a good way to earn respect.

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