What is another word for subserviently?

Pronunciation: [sʌbsˈɜːvi͡əntli] (IPA)

Subserviently refers to behaving in a submissive or obedient way in order to satisfy someone else's wishes. Synonyms for subserviently include obsequiously, fawningly, servilely, unctuously, and sycophantically. Obsequiously implies an excessive eagerness to please someone, while fawningly suggests flattery and excessive admiration. Servilely emphasizes the subordinate's lack of dignity and independence. Unctuously implies insincere flattery with a fake charm. Sycophantically suggests behaving in a way that is overly deferential in hopes of gaining favor or personal advantage. All these synonyms describe someone who behaves in a way that is deferential, obsequious, or submissive to please someone else.

What are the hypernyms for Subserviently?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Subserviently

But even while he gazed her mood changed; she became subserviently anxious and begged him to let her attend to his arm.
"Jane Cable"
George Barr McCutcheon
Mr. Redmayne was admirably rendered, and Jack's performance of the anxious and courteous Master, treading the primrose path reluctantly and yet subserviently, was very nearly as good.
"Watersprings"
Arthur Christopher Benson
Was it because he had been a "cage man" too long, always taking orders, always acquiescing subserviently, never asserting?
"Skinner's Dress Suit"
Henry Irving Dodge

Famous quotes with Subserviently

  • What is Time, O sister of similar features, that you speak of it so subserviently? Are we to be the slaves of the sun, that secondhand, overrated knob of gilt, or of his sister, that fatuous circle of silver paper? A curse upon their ridiculous dictatorship!
    Mervyn Peake

Word of the Day

multitasker
The word "multitasker" usually refers to someone who can perform different tasks simultaneously. However, there are several antonyms for this word, which describe the opposite type...