What does grovelling mean?
Grovelling means (British) present participle and gerund of grovel.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(British) present participle and gerund of grovel.
Use grovelling when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Grovelling means (British) present participle and gerund of grovel.
Common synonyms include submissive, cringing, groveling, wormy.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use grovelling where its definition matches the intended context.
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