What does groveling mean?
Groveling means Showing excessive, servile respect or submission, often to gain favor or forgiveness..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Showing excessive, servile respect or submission, often to gain favor or forgiveness..
New ways I must attempt, my groveling name To raise aloft, and wing my flight to fame.
Use groveling when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Groveling means Showing excessive, servile respect or submission, often to gain favor or forgiveness..
Common synonyms include submissive, cringing, wormy, grovelling.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
New ways I must attempt, my groveling name To raise aloft, and wing my flight to fame.
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