Groveling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Groveling is an adjective meaning Showing excessive, servile respect or submission, often to gain favor or forgiveness.
Meaning
Showing excessive, servile respect or submission, often to gain favor or forgiveness.
More Meanings
- Of an animal, having the belly or face towards or on the ground.
- The act or practice of one who grovels.
- (US) present participle and gerund of grovel
Example Sentences
New ways I must attempt, my groveling name To raise aloft, and wing my flight to fame.
Word Forms
- grovelling
- grovelings
Synonyms for groveling
Depending on context, synonyms include submissive, cringing, wormy, grovelling, wormlike.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cringing, submissive, wormlike, wormy, crawling, apologizing.
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