subservient
adjective/səbˈsɜrviənt/
Frequency rank: #15,353 most common English word
Meaning
Too willing to obey others and do what they want; excessively submissive.
Example sentence
The new employee was too subservient to his manager, agreeing with everything without question.
Synonyms & related words
- submissive
- obedient
- servile
- meek
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