obsequiously

əbˈsiːkwɪəsli
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Translation of obsequiously into German

Adverb

fawning behavior

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in a fawning, sycophantic, or overly eager way
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  • He smiled obsequiously at the boss.Er lächelte unterwürfig den Chef an.
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Synonyms and analogies of obsequiously in English

adv.fawninglyservilelyMore synonyms

Examples of obsequiously in a sentence

  • He answered obsequiously to win favor with the panel.

Translations of "obsequiously" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
unterwürfigadv.

Junior officers danced attendance on the general, laughing obsequiously at every tired joke.

Unteroffiziere leckten dem General die Stiefel und lachten unterwürfig über jeden alten Witz.

He obsequiously praised his mentor's work, wanting to secure a recommendation.

Er lobte unterwürfig die Arbeit seines Mentors, um eine Empfehlung zu erhalten.

devotadv.

The intern worked obsequiously, fulfilling any task without complaint or reluctance.

Der Praktikant arbeitete devot, erfüllte jede Aufgabe ohne Beschwerde oder Zögern.

She dressed obsequiously for the gala, trying hard to impress the influential guests.

Sie kleidete sich devot für das Gala-Dinner, um die einflussreichen Gäste zu beeindrucken.

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obsequiously: Examples and translations in context

The assistant obsequiously offered her suggestions, desperate for approval from the team.

Der Assistent machte unterwürfig Vorschläge, verzweifelt auf die Zustimmung des Teams hoffend.

The students listened obsequiously to the guest speaker, hanging on her every word.

Die Schüler hörten unterwürfig dem Gastredner zu und hingen an ihren Lippen.

They laughed obsequiously at the manager's jokes, even when they weren't funny.

Sie lachten unterwürfig über die Witze des Managers, obwohl diese nicht lustig waren.

She nodded obsequiously, agreeing with her mother to avoid further discussion.

Sie nickte unterwürfig und stimmte ihrer Mutter zu, um eine weitere Diskussion zu vermeiden.

The dog looked up obsequiously at its owner, anticipating a treat or praise.

Der Hund schaute unterwürfig zu seinem Besitzer auf, in Erwartung eines Leckerlis oder Lobs.

He wrote obsequiously in his letters, always flattering the recipient excessively.

Er schrieb unterwürfig in seinen Briefen und schmeichelte dem Empfänger stets maßlos.

He spoke obsequiously to the powerful politicians, hoping to gain their favor.

Er sprach unterwürfig zu den mächtigen Politikern, in der Hoffnung, ihre Gunst zu erlangen.

During the meeting, she nodded obsequiously, eager to agree with her supervisor's ideas.

Während des Treffens nickte sie devot und wollte den Ideen ihres Vorgesetzten zustimmen.

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