Phonetic: /ob·​se·​qui·​ous/

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition

marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness was always followed around by his obsequious minions

There are no hushed voices, white tablecloths or obsequious waiters.
—Isabelle Kliger

Not pleasing others enough amounts to surliness, pleasing too much makes one obsequious …
—Carlin Flora