obsequious+person
101satellite — [sat′ l īt΄] n. [Fr < L satelles (gen. satellitis), an attendant, guard < Etr] 1. a) a follower or attendant attached to a prince or other person of importance b) any obsequious or fawning follower or dependent 2. a) a celestial body that… …
102bow — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a slip knot with a double loop. b a ribbon, shoelace, etc., tied with this. c a decoration (on clothing, or painted etc.) in the form of a bow. 2 a device for shooting arrows with a taut string joining the ends of a curved piece …
103curry favor — verb seek favor by fawning or flattery This employee is currying favor with his superordinates • Syn: ↑curry favour, ↑court favor, ↑court favour • Hypernyms: ↑fawn, ↑toady, ↑truckle …
104lackey — n. & v. (also lacquey) n. (pl. eys) 1 derog. a a servile political follower. b an obsequious parasitical person. 2 a a (usu. liveried) footman or manservant. b a servant. v.tr. ( eys, eyed) archaic behave servilely to; dance attendance on.… …
105social climber — noun someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior • Syn: ↑climber • Derivationally related forms: ↑climb (for: ↑climber) • Hypernyms: ↑upstart, ↑parvenu, ↑ …
106spaniel — n. 1 a a dog of any of various breeds with a long silky coat and drooping ears. b any of these breeds. 2 an obsequious or fawning person. Etymology: ME f. OF espaigneul Spanish (dog) f. Rmc Hispaniolus (unrecorded) f. Hispania Spain …
107ob|serv´ant|ly — ob|serv|ant «uhb ZUR vuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. quick to notice; observing; watchful: »If you are observant in the fields and woods, you will find many flowers that others fail to notice. He was observant and thoughtful, and given to… …
108ob|serv|ant — «uhb ZUR vuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. quick to notice; observing; watchful: »If you are observant in the fields and woods, you will find many flowers that others fail to notice. He was observant and thoughtful, and given to asking sagacious… …
109kiss-ass — 1. adj. vulgar slang having or showing an obsequious or sycophantic eagerness to please 2. n. a person who behaves in such a way …
