Poodle vs Obsequious - What's the difference?
poodle | obsequious |
Any of various breeds of dog originating in Europe as hunting dogs, and having heavy, curly fur in a solid color; their shoulder height indicates their classification as standard, miniature, or toy.
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(archaic) Obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.
Excessively eager and attentive to please or to obey all instructions; fawning, subservient, servile.
* 1927 , (Thornton Wilder), (The Bridge of San Luis Rey) , p. 20
(obsolete) Of or pertaining to obsequies, funereal.
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As a noun poodle
is any of various breeds of dog originating in europe as hunting dogs, and having heavy, curly fur in a solid color; their shoulder height indicates their classification as standard, miniature, or toy.As an adjective obsequious is
(archaic) obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.poodle
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(wikipedia poodle)Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* (breed of dog) canis aviarius aquaticusDerived terms
(poodle crossbreeds) * cockapoo * goldendoodle * labradoodle * schnoodle * Shih-poo / Pooshih * whoodle * yorkipoo / yorkapoo, yoodle * miniature poodle * standard poodle * toy poodleAnagrams
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obsequious
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Adjective
(en adjective)- Translation falls especially short of this conceit which carries the whole flamboyance of the Spanish language. It was intended as an obsequious flattery of the Condesa, and was untrue.
- … the survivor bound
In filial obligation for some term
To do obsequious sorrow…
- Whilst I awhile obsequiously lament
Th’ untimely fall of virtuous Lancaster.
