How to pronounce obsequious
American English pronunciation
ub-SEE-kwee-us
- IPA
- /əbˈsikwi.əs/
- Syllables
- ub · SEE · kwee · us (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What obsequious means
Trying far too hard to please others
In a sentence: The obsequious waiter bowed every time we asked for water.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word for going along with others, from parts meaning toward and to follow, as in sequel.
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