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servilely

adv
/ˈsɜː.vaɪl.li/UK/ˈsɝ.vaɪl.li/US

Etymology

From servile + -ly.

  1. derived from servīlis
  2. derived from servil
  3. inherited from servyle
  4. formed as servilely — “servile + -ly”

Definitions

  1. In a servile way

    In a servile way; fawningly.

    • She looks at Mother out of appealing eyes. Docile. Ready to please. So in need. Servilely murmuring: ‘Yes, jee, I will do everything … Anything you want.’

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA