What does servile mean?
Servile means Excessively eager to please; obsequious..
Servile
/ˈsɜː(ɹ)ˌvaɪl/ · adjective
Meaning
Excessively eager to please; obsequious..
Definitions by Sense
- Excessively eager to please; obsequious.
- Slavish or submissive.
- (grammar) Not belonging to the original root.
- (grammar) Not sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceding vowel, like the e in tune.
- (grammar) An element which forms no part of the original root.
- A slave; a menial.
Example Sentences
British “subjects” (not citizens, note) are just that: gleefully servile to the monarchy’s institutionalised inequality...
servile flattery servile obedience
Even fortune rules no more, O servile land!
a servile letter
Synonyms for servile
Antonyms for servile
Related Words
Word Forms
- more servile
- most servile
- serviles
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for servile?
Common synonyms include abject, duteous, meek, servile.
What is the opposite of servile?
Possible antonyms include arrogant, bossy, radical, authoritarian.
How do you use servile in a sentence?
British “subjects” (not citizens, note) are just that: gleefully servile to the monarchy’s institutionalised inequality...
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