Associations to the word «Servile»

SERVILE, adjective. Of or pertaining to a slave.

SERVILE, adjective. Submissive or slavish.

SERVILE, adjective. (grammar) Not belonging to the original root.

SERVILE, adjective. (grammar) Not sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceding vowel, like the e in tune.

SERVILE, noun. (grammar) An element which forms no part of the original root.

SERVILE, adjective. Submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior; "spoke in a servile tone"; "the incurably servile housekeeper"; "servile tasks such as floor scrubbing and barn work".

SERVILE, adjective. Relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants; "Brown's attempt at servile insurrection"; "the servile wars of Sicily"; "servile work".