obsequious+person

  • 91creeping Jesus — noun Brit. informal a person who is obsequious or hypocritically pious …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 92slaver — slaver1 [ sleɪvə] noun historical a person dealing in or owning slaves. ↘a ship used for transporting slaves. slaver2 [ slavə, sleɪvə] noun 1》 saliva running from the mouth. 2》 archaic excessive or obsequious flattery. verb 1》 …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 93compliment — n Compliment, flattery, adulation all denote praise addressed directly to a person. A compliment is a courteous expression of commendation and may be either sincere or merely formal {in the noble dedication ... to the Duchess of Ormond we have an …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 94brown-nose — brown′ nose v. nosed, nos•ing, n. Slang. 1) sts to curry favor 2) sts to seek favors from (a person) in an obsequious manner; fawn over 3) sts Also, brown′ nos er. a toady • Etymology: 1935–40 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 95satellite — sat•el•lite [[t]ˈsæt lˌaɪt[/t]] n. 1) astron. a natural body that revolves around a planet; moon 2) ars a device designed to be launched into orbit around the earth, another planet, the sun, etc 3) gov a country under the domination or influence… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 96satellite — /ˈsætəlaɪt / (say satuhluyt) noun 1. a small body which revolves round a planet; a moon. 2. an attendant upon a person of importance. 3. a subservient or obsequious follower. 4. a country under the domination or influence of another. 5. a device …

  • 97placebo — pla·ce·bo (plə sē’bō) n. pl. pla·ce·bos or pla·ce·boes 1) a) A substance that has positive effects as a result of a patient s perception that it is beneficial rather than as a result of a causative ingredient. b) An inactive substance or… …

    Word Histories

  • 98slaver — Ⅰ. slaver [1] ► NOUN historical 1) a person dealing in or owning slaves. 2) a ship used for transporting slaves. Ⅱ. slaver [2] ► NOUN 1) saliva running from the mouth …

    English terms dictionary

  • 99hat — [hat] n. [ME < OE hætt, akin to OFris hat, Ger hut < IE base * kadh , to cover, protect > HOOD1, HEED, L cassis, helmet] 1. a covering for the head, usually with a brim and a crown: sometimes distinguished from BONNET, BERET, CAP1, etc …

    English World dictionary

  • 100kiss — [kis] vt. [ME kissen < OE cyssan, akin to Ger küssen < IE base * kus , prob. echoic] 1. to give a kiss to (a person or thing); touch or caress with the lips 2. to touch lightly or gently [the bowling ball just kissed the pin] vi. 1. to give …

    English World dictionary