obsequious

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

Translation

adj. obediente o atento a un grado excesivo o servil; servilmente compliant o deferencial

Phrases & Collocations

obsequious behavior

comportamiento servicial

obsequious servant

sirviente servicial

obsequious attitude

actitud servicial

obsequious flattery

lisonja servicial

obsequious sycophant

sirete servicial

obsequious smile

sonrisa servicial

obsequious remarks

comentarios serviciales

obsequious praise

elogios serviciales

obsequious response

respuesta servicial

obsequious compliance

cumplimiento servicial

Example Sentences

his obsequious behavior made everyone uncomfortable.

Su comportamiento servicial incomodó a todos.

she offered obsequious compliments to her boss.

Ella ofreció halagos serviles a su jefe.

the obsequious assistant always agrees with his manager.

El asistente servil siempre está de acuerdo con su gerente.

they found his obsequious attitude hard to tolerate.

Le resultaba difícil tolerar su actitud servil.

obsequious flattery is often seen as insincere.

La adulación servil a menudo se considera poco sincera.

her obsequious nature made her popular among superiors.

Su naturaleza servil la hizo popular entre los superiores.

he had an obsequious smile that annoyed his colleagues.

Tenía una sonrisa servil que irritaba a sus colegas.

obsequious individuals often lack genuine opinions.

Las personas serviles a menudo carecen de opiniones genuinas.

the obsequious praise from the audience felt forced.

Los elogios serviles del público se sintieron forzados.

in meetings, his obsequious remarks drew criticism.

En las reuniones, sus comentarios serviles generaron críticas.

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