Servile
Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːrvəl/
Servile (adjective)
- Always wanting to please others, often too much.
- Behaving like a servant, showing too much willingness to obey.
- Lacking independence or original thought, overly dependent on others.
Examples
- He was servile in his attempts to gain approval.
- Her servile behavior made her seem insincere.
Common collocations: servile attitude, servile manner, servile obedience, servile position, servile dependence