Obsequious
Obsequious adjective - Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.
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Synonyms for Obsequious
Obliging and obsequious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obliging" instead an adjective "Obsequious".
Obliging
Obliging adjective - Willing to do a favor.
Obsequious and obliging are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obsequious" instead an adjective "Obliging".
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- pleasant and obsequious
- pleasant and obliging
- polite and obsequious
- polite and obliging
- considerate and obsequious
- considerate and obliging
- accommodating and obsequious
- accommodating and obliging
- courteous and obsequious
- courteous and obliging
- respectful and obsequious
- respectful and obliging
- deferential and obsequious
- deferential and obliging
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