obsequious |
maritorious |
As adjectives the difference between obsequious and maritorious
is that
obsequious is (archaic) obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes while
maritorious is being fond of one's husband to the point of obsession; excessively doting on one's husband.
obsequious |
wavering |
Related terms |
Obsequious is a related term of wavering.
As adjectives the difference between obsequious and wavering
is that
obsequious is (archaic) obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes while
wavering is fluctuating; being in doubt; undetermined; indecisive; uncertain; unsteady.
As a verb wavering is
.
As a noun wavering is
a state of fluctuation or indecision.
obsequious |
ostentation |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between obsequious and ostentation
is that
obsequious is (obsolete) of or pertaining to obsequies, funereal while
ostentation is (obsolete) a show or spectacle.
As an adjective obsequious
is (archaic) obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.
As a noun ostentation is
ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.
groveling |
obsequious |
As a verb groveling
is (us).
As a noun groveling
is the act of one who grovels.
As an adjective obsequious is
(archaic) obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.
obsequious |
complaisant |
In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between obsequious and complaisant
is that
obsequious is (archaic) obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes while
complaisant is (archaic) polite, showing respect.
As adjectives the difference between obsequious and complaisant
is that
obsequious is (archaic) obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes while
complaisant is compliant.
obliging |
obsequious |
As adjectives the difference between obliging and obsequious
is that
obliging is happy and ready to do favours for others while
obsequious is (archaic) obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.
As a verb obliging
is .
benevolent |
obsequious |
As adjectives the difference between benevolent and obsequious
is that
benevolent is having a disposition to do good while
obsequious is (archaic) obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.
obsequious |
reverent |
As adjectives the difference between obsequious and reverent
is that
obsequious is obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes while
reverent is showing respect or reverence; respectful.
obsequious |
pedantic |
As adjectives the difference between obsequious and pedantic
is that
obsequious is obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes while
pedantic is like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.
compliant |
obsequious |
As adjectives the difference between compliant and obsequious
is that
compliant is willing to comply; yielding; bending; pliant; submissive; willing to do what someone wants while
obsequious is (archaic) obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.
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