Obsequious
Obsequious adjective - Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.
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Synonyms for Obsequious
Wheedling and obsequious are semantically related in fawning topic. In some cases you can use "Wheedling" instead an adjective "Obsequious".
Wheedling
Wheedling noun - The act of urging by means of teasing or flattery.
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Synonyms for Wheedling
Obsequious and wheedling are semantically related in fawning topic. Sometimes you can use "Obsequious" instead an adjective "Wheedling".
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Related pairs
- smooth and obsequious
- smooth and wheedling
- fawning and obsequious
- fawning and wheedling
- slimy and obsequious
- slimy and wheedling
- ingratiating and obsequious
- ingratiating and wheedling
- flattering and obsequious
- flattering and wheedling
- sycophantic and obsequious
- sycophantic and wheedling
- insincere and obsequious
- insincere and wheedling
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