Use Your Words (of the Day)...

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WORD OF THE DAY... Write a sentence or two and post it in the comments. 

Obsequious

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əb-sē-kwē-əs

Part of speech: adjectiveOrigin: Latin, 15th century

1. Obedient or submissive

2. Attentive and compliant to the point of excess   

Examples of Obsequious in a sentence 

"His obsequious attitude meant he was always eager to please his superiors." 

"The hotel's butler was positively obsequious, constantly opening the door, carrying luggage, and calling a car for us."

Comments

[ssclassof56.livejournal.com]

The folded bill, presented to the desk clerk with a flourish, purchased for Napoleon both the desired room number and an oily obsequence which caused him to back away, brushing his sleeves

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Anyone observing the blond, foreign, obsequious man would never be able to see the ruthless killer within; which was, in the end, the entire point of the disguise.

[pfrye.livejournal.com]

Mr. Waverly disliked agents who were obsequious. Agents unable to voice an opinion, question his orders or think for themselves were of no use.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

When it came to the ladies Napoleon Solo could only be dubbed obsequious; that was one of the reasons why the ladies were so attracted to him, he was attentive to them like no other man...though there were some physical attributes he possessed that didn't hurt either.