Obsequious and Subdued

Obsequious

Obsequious adjective - Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.
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Subdued and obsequious are semantically related in submissive topic. In some cases you can use "Subdued" instead an adjective "Obsequious".

Subdued

Subdued adjective - Not excessively showy.

Obsequious and subdued are semantically related in submissive topic. Sometimes you can use "Obsequious" instead an adjective "Subdued".

Nearby Words: subdual, subduing
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