Associations to the word «Obsequious»

Wiktionary

OBSEQUIOUS, adjective. (archaic) Obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.
OBSEQUIOUS, adjective. Excessively eager and attentive to please or to obey all instructions; fawning, subservient, servile.
OBSEQUIOUS, adjective. (obsolete) Of or pertaining to obsequies, funereal.

Dictionary definition

OBSEQUIOUS, adjective. Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.
OBSEQUIOUS, adjective. Attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; "obsequious shop assistants".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke