Word of the Day: Obsequious

[debodun]

Obsequious (adjective) - Servile. Acting like a toady, fawning flatterer, yes-man, brown-noser, or boot lick.

The business tycoon was always surrounded by his obsequious sycophants.

 

[Aunt Marg]

I'll just bet Wall Street is rich with obsequious subservience!

 

[peramangkelder]

When I had to arrange my Mother's Funeral the Funeral Director kept looking down his nose at me in such
an obsequious manner I would not have been surprised to see a 'dewdrop' at the end of said nose

 

[Aunt Marg]

When I had to arrange my Mother's Funeral the Funeral Director kept looking down his nose at me in such
an obsequious manner I would not have been surprised to see a 'dewdrop' at the end of said nose

Sick, isn't it?

I've experienced the same in my day.

 

[Treacle]

Obsequious !!!!!

 

[Aunt Marg]

View attachment 133009Obsequious !!!!!

How could anyone say no to a round of treats!

 

[Sliverfox]

Basset hounds can give the most obsequious looks of any dog.

 

[RadishRose]

Royalty are surrounded by obsequious people throughout history. Somewhat less than this these days.