obsequious
Example Sentences
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Mr. Landau may be a revered figure in the history of rock, but Mr. Cooper and Mr. Strong’s version of him reminded me of Paul Shaffer’s obsequious Artie Fufkin in “This Is Spinal Tap.”
Vance was never the first choice for even that obsequious role.
From Salon
Last month's Nato summit in The Hague was an exercise in obsequious courtship.
From BBC
Chabria: It was, as you put it, like watching a Friars roast — just one obsequious testimonial after another.
From Los Angeles Times
You need someone who has a large ego but will be obsequious.
From Los Angeles Times
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