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slavish

adj
/ˈsleɪvɪʃ//ˈslɑːvɪʃ/

Etymology

From Slav + -ish, probably after German slawisch.

  1. derived from slawisch

Definitions

  1. In the manner of a slave

    In the manner of a slave; abject.

  2. Utterly faithful

    Utterly faithful; totally lacking originality, creativity, or reflection.

    • a slavish reproduction
    • slavish observation of rules

  3. Pertaining to Slavs or the Slavic languages

    Pertaining to Slavs or the Slavic languages; Slavic.

    • Some time after he proceeded to the University at Prague, in order to prosecute his studies under Professor Czelakowsky, who had removed from Breslau to the University at Prague, as Professor of Slavish languages.
    • The great Russians were first merely a mixture of Swedish, Finnish and Slavish peoples.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Any of various Slavic languages, especially Old Church Slavonic.

The neighborhood

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